The 'Khalifah' principle is an Islamic concept signifying humanity's role as stewards or vicegerents of Earth, entrusted by God with the responsible guardianship of its resources. Adherence requires managing resources sustainably, ensuring their preservation and abundance for present and future generations, while avoiding waste, damage, or depletion. In a large-scale commercial fishing operation, the specific long-term resource management practice that must be demonstrably integrated into the operational plan to embody the 'Khalifah' principle is Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM). Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management is a holistic approach that manages fisheries not just by targeting individual fish stocks, but by considering the entire marine ecosystem, including the habitats, trophic relationships (food web interactions), and the physical and chemical environment, as well as human activities. This approach directly embodies the 'Khali....
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