<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me how fishery regulations aim to keep sustainable fish populations?
<|assistant|>
Fishery regulations are put in place to ensure that target species can remain self-sustaining and populations remain healthy. These regulations generally involve catch limits to prevent overfishing, protective measures such as closed seasons or size limits that promote catch and release practices, and management measures such as license requirements, gear restrictions and habitat protections. The goal of these regulations is to ensure that populations of fish will remain in balance with their environment and with fishing pressure.