Understanding Overfishing and Its Impacts

First, go to the article: https://earth.org/facts-overfishing/

What is overfishing?

• Fishing without a license

• Using large nets to catch fish

• Fishing in deep-sea areas

• Catching fish faster than their stocks can be replenished

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What percentage of global marine fish stocks are fully exploited or overfished according to the World Bank?

• 50%

• 70%

• 30%

• 90%

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Which country is the world's largest fish producer and exporter?

• India

• China

• United States

• Brazil

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What is the main goal of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 14 (SDG 14) related to fisheries?

• Promote deep-sea fishing

• Maintain fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

• Increase fish consumption

• Ban all fishing activities

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What is bycatch?

• A fish species

• A type of fishing net

• Unwanted sea animals captured during fishing

• A method of sustainable fishing

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How much bycatch results from fishing practices each year?

• 50 million tonnes

• 38.5 million tonnes

• 20 million tonnes

• 10 million tonnes

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Which fish reached its highest catch levels in 2018?

• Tuna

• Salmon

• Cod

• Herring

What is a significant problem associated with Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing?

• It is linked to human trafficking and slavery

• It reduces fish prices

• It leads to overpopulation of fish

• It increases fish biodiversity

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What is the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries?

• A program to increase fish consumption

• A law banning fishing in international waters

• A policy to promote fish farming

• A set of guidelines for sustainable fishing practices

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What is the target of the 2030 Agenda by FAO regarding fisheries?

• Monitor fisheries for food security and sustainability

• Increase fish exports

• Promote fish as the main food source

• Ban all fishing activities

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