A World Without Fish

Which fish species was overfished in the late 20th century off the coast of New Zealand?

• Ocean Sunfish

• Mako Shark

• Orange Roughy

• Cod

How many species of fish are we aware of?

• 12 Billion

• 20,000

• 37,000,000

• 107

What does a fish species survival rely upon?

• Maintaining a large population

• Enough pizza for all

• Cold water temperatures

• Enough salinity in the ocean

What disturbing trend did fishermen notice in the second half of the 20th Century?

• Fish were getting larger and more plentiful

• There were more sharks than ever before

• They had to travel farther and fish longer to get the same amount of fish they got previously

• Dr. Barkalow and Mr. Glowik were catching all the fish

What is sustainable fishing?

• Fishing until there are no more fish

• Making sure that there are enough fish left to reproduce and maintain fish stocks

• Stopping fishing altogether

• Only fishing for bigger fish

Why do fish prefer colder ocean waters?

• Colder water has more nutrient density

• Colder water is easier to see predators through

• Colder water is more comfortable to swim in

• Colder water is easier for small fish to grow in