Fisheries and MSY

A fishery is just like a large predator in the ______.

• ocean

• foodweb

• forest

• desert

Which of the following is an example of a fishery?

• Lobster fishery Hawaii

• Coral reef

• Amazon rainforest

• Sahara desert

Which of the following best describes a fishery?

• A place where fish are bred

• An effort to catch fish or other aquatic species

• A type of fish

• A fishing boat.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fishery?

• It is a natural habitat

• It is an organized effort by humans

• It is a type of fish

• It is a fishing boat.

Which of the following is true about fisheries?

• They are only found in oceans

• They are like large predators in the foodweb

• They do not involve human effort

• They are a type of fish.

Fisheries provide resources for making ________.

• Medicine

• Computers

• Cars

• Furniture

Fill in the blank: The main goal of recreational fisheries is for ___ and food.

• survival

• money

• fun

• trade

What is one of the technological advancements used in modern commercial fishing?

• Smaller ships

• Bigger ships

• Less time at sea

• Fewer nets

Which factor contributes to greater distances reached at sea in modern fishing?

• Smaller ships

• Bigger ships

• Fewer nets

• Less time at sea

What is a consequence of more time spent at sea in modern fishing?

• Less fish caught

• More fish caught

• No change

• Fewer fish populations