The fish stocks produce larger or smaller quantities of new fish, depending on the amount of fish left in the lake after the fishing season is over. What is the fish stock that delivers the largest amount of new fish? The answer to this question gives the key to sustainable fishing.
Fish stocks at the end of the season in tons
Stock at end of season | Recovery (production of new fish) | Stock at beginning of new season |
80 | 29 | 109 |
85 | 31 | 116 |
90 | 34 | 124 |
95 | 39 | 134 |
96 | 40 | 136 |
97 | 41 | 138 |
98 | 42 | 140 |
99 | 42 | 141 |
100 | 42 | 142 |
101 | 41 | 142 |
102 | 40 | 142 |
103 | 40 | 143 |
104 | 39 | 143 |
105 | 39 | 144 |
110 | 36 | 146 |
115 | 32 | 147 |
120 | 28 | 148 |
This table shows the peak recovery rates that the fish stocks are capable of producing. These recovery rates are ideal for sustainable fishing.