APES 2024 Overfishing, Aquaculture, & Urbanization Flashcard

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What is bycatch?

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Catching other sea life than what you were aiming to catch.

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What change occurred in Canada’s harvest of Atlantic Cod between 1992-1993?

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The stocks of Atlantic Cod collapsed, harvests rapidly decreased, and Canada declared a moratorium to all cod fishing.

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What factor has the greatest impact on the successful operation of an aquaculture facility?

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Water quality.

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What is Earth Overshoot Day?

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The date when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.

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How have fishing and aquaculture trends changed since the 1980s?

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Aquaculture has increased, but fishing has remained constant.

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What is overfishing?

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The depletion of fish stocks due to excessive fishing.

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What is aquaculture?

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The farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants.

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What are the environmental impacts of overfishing?

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Decreased fish populations, disruption of marine ecosystems, and loss of biodiversity.

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What is a fishery?

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A place where fish are reared for commercial purposes.

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What is sustainable fishing?

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Fishing practices that maintain fish populations and the health of marine ecosystems.