Post-Lab: Tragedy of the commons

Hailei, Reagan, and Alaysia are discussing the impact of the 'Tragedy of the Commons' concept on Louisiana's fishing industry. They are trying to understand the real-world conflicts associated with which environmental challenge that Hardin addressed in his essay?

• Preventing pollution in the Mississippi River

• Preserving the biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico

• Curbing overpopulation in urban areas

• Protecting shared resources like the fishing grounds

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Layden, Tevin, and Thilan are discussing ways to solve the tragedy of the commons in their local fishing community. Which of the following suggestions they made is an example of a solution to this problem?

• Improving literacy among urban populations

• Raising tax rates for large corporations

• Inventing stronger antibiotics

• Passing a law to set limits for fishermen

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What are considered "the commons" in the context of Louisiana's natural resources?

• Common household items like knives, spoons, and forks.

• A renewable resource like the Mississippi River, owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge

• A field where Louisiana State University students can sit outside in between classes

What is the impact of overfishing on the shrimp population in the Gulf of Louisiana?

• The removal of bad shrimp from the environment

• The removal of shrimp/ species of shrimp from the Gulf of Louisiana at a rate that the species can not replenish in time.

• The removal of dead shrimp from the Gulf of Louisiana

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What is one negative consequence overfishing in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana, can lead to?

• Fish can grow two heads

• Fish species can adapt in order to escape fishermen

• Fish species can either become depleted or very underpopulated in that given area.

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True or false: As the fishing industry in Louisiana expands, the tragedy of the commons will become more of a problem.

• True

• False

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Select the best definition for the term sustainable in the context of Louisiana's seafood industry.

• able to meet the current demand for seafood without depleting the future supply

• the amount of seafood offered for sale at a given price

• the amount of seafood people will buy at a given price if free to do so

• upsetting the ecological balance by depleting seafood resources

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Consider a scenario where a popular crawfish is caught in limited quantities during the crawfish season in Louisiana. In this context, the law of supply and demand states that

• the more crawfish are available, the more people will want them

• the more people want the crawfish and the less it is available, the less the crawfish is worth

• the more people want the crawfish and the less it is available, the more the crawfish is worth

• without regulation, individuals will catch too many crawfish and not leave enough for others

What happens during a Tragedy of the Commons?

• People shop at a different location

• Wildlife moves to a new location

• A resource is damaged or destroyed

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How do you prevent overfishing in Louisiana's lakes and rivers?

• Punish people for being disrespectful

• Implement fishing regulations or educate the public

• Take pictures of the fish and share them on Snapchat

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