Fish aggregating device(人工集鱼装置)概要1.pptx

Fish aggregating device;A fish aggregating (or aggregation) device (FAD) is a man-made object used to attract ocean going pelagic fish such as marlin（旗鱼）, tuna and dolphin fish. It usually consist of buoys or floats tethered to the ocean floor with concrete blocks. Over 300 species of fish gather around FADs. FADs attract fish for numerous reasons that vary by species.;The past and present of FAD;;;;Estimated number of drifting FADs deployed per year by the tropical tuna purse seine fleet;;;