Illegal Fishing and Conservation Strategies

What percentage of seafood imported by the US is believed to come from illegal fishing?

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

• 10%

Why is shark finning considered a major economic driver in illegal fishing?

• Shark fins are used in construction.

• Shark fins are used in traditional medicine.

• Shark fins are highly valued in culinary dishes.

• Shark fins are used for making jewelry.

What role do sharks play in marine ecosystems?

• They are primary producers.

• They are decomposers.

• They are apex predators.

• They are herbivores.

What happens when apex predators like sharks are removed from the ecosystem?

• Increase in mesopredators.

• Decrease in mesopredators.

• Increase in primary producers.

• No significant change.

What is the MinION device used for?

• Sequencing DNA in real-time.

• Tracking fish migration.

• Measuring ocean temperature.

• Monitoring fish population.

How long does it take to identify shark species using the MinION sequencer?

• A week

• A few minutes

• A couple of hours

• A day

What can genomic data reveal about a shark population?

• The age of the shark.

• The color of the shark.

• The size of the shark.

• The effective population size.

Why is genomic surveillance considered tamper-proof?

• DNA cannot be altered.

• It is easy to mislabel DNA.

• DNA is not unique.

• DNA can be easily faked.

What is a key factor driving illegal fishing activities?

• Lack of technology.

• Government policies.

• Support for livelihoods.

• High demand for seafood.

What is essential for creating effective conservation strategies?

• Relying only on law enforcement.

• Excluding local communities.

• Focusing solely on technology.

• Including social sciences and community involvement.