Fishing Quiz

Fishing by big companies in order to make a profit

• Subsistence Fishing
• Commercial Fishing
• Recreational Fishing
• Hobby Fishing

Fisheries are places where fish are released to go to back to their habitat.

• True
• False

Which of the following is not a fishing technique?

• Hook and Line
• Pole and Line
• Trawling
• Snaring

Which Fishing technique is considered the most destructive?

• Drift Nets
• Trawling
• Baiting
• Breeding

Why don't Commercial fishermen use the pole and line technique?

• Almost impossible to make a profit
• Has a big impact on the ecosystem
• Its banned by the law
• Viewed as inhumane

Which law was passed to prevent the extinction of native and foreign animals and plants?

• Endangered Species Act
• Marine Mammal Act
• Tragedy of the Commons
• Stamp Act

What is the Tragedy of the Commons?

• People exploiting shared resources
• People wisely sharing resources
• People protecting marine mammals
• Difficulties within the middle class

What is one of the main effects of Tragedy of the Commons

• Underfishing
• Overfishing
• Fish Prosperity
• Decrease in the price of fish

90% of the worlds biggest fishes have been taken by commercial fisheries

• True
• False

When is Pure Siene fishing most effective?

• At catching very large fish (Sharks) 
• At catching a small amount of fish
• At catching schools of fish (Sardines)