Resource Management: Case Study on Fish

What happened to the cod population off Canada's East Coast in the 1990s?

• It slightly increased

• It collapsed

• It remained stable

• It doubled in size

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Which technology is not mentioned as being used in modern industrial fishing?

• Submarines

• Helicopters

• Sonar

• Radar

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What percentage of the world's fish populations are overfished?

• About 10%

• Almost 31%

• Nearly 50%

• Over 60%

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What is the most profitable part of the shark according to the text?

• The tail

• The skin

• The fin

• The teeth

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What was the Patagonian toothfish rebranded as in the U.S.?

• Pacific halibut

• Chilean sea bass

• American cod

• Atlantic salmon

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What harmful effect does shrimp trawling have on the ocean?

• Cleans the ocean floor

• Increases the shrimp population

• Disrupts or destroys seafloor habitats

• Improves water quality

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What can governments do to help fish populations recover?

• Increase fishing quotas

• Ban all fishing

• Set limits on fishing practices

• Encourage more industrial fishing

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Why are deep water fish like the Patagonian toothfish vulnerable to overfishing?

• They don't taste good

• They don't reproduce until they're at least ten years old

• They live close to the surface

• They reproduce quickly

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What is a consequence of coastal shrimp farming?

• It bulldozes mangroves for shrimp farms

• It increases storm protection

• It enhances natural water filtration

• It protects mangroves

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What is needed for enforcing rules to protect fish populations?

• Less strict regulations

• Decreased consumer awareness

• International collaboration

• Only local community efforts

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