Threats to Fishery Resources

Harvesting fish faster than their populations can be replenished is known as

• conservation

• overfishing

• poaching

• ghost fishing

Which of the following is NOT a threat to fishery resources

• poaching

• harvesting juveniles

• overharvesting

• increased public awareness

What does the acronym MPA represents?

• Maritime Protected Area

• Marine Protected Area

• Maritime Protected Access

• Marine Prohibited Area

Which island in The Bahamas is called the Bonefish Capital of the World?

• Abaco

• Exuma

• Andros

• Bimini

Hosting educational town hall meetings and enforcement of fishing regulations are two ways to conserve fishery resources.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a benefit of the fishing industry?

• a decrease in jobs

• Revenue from export

• less food for Bahamian's consumption