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overfishing

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is over fishing?

a)

not fishing enough and the fish overpopulate

b)

fishing too much that the fich can't reproduce and repopulate

c)

fishing directly over the fish and not catching them

d)

fishing too much that the wildlife can't reproduce and repopulate

2.

when did overfishing begin?

a)

1800

b)

1812s

c)

1800s

d)

1953

3.

why did people overfish?

a)

to collect blubber for lamp oil

b)

to get more fish for their families

c)

to show they are better

d)

to stock up

4.

how is overfishing affecting the food chain?

a)

the animals being fished are becoming endangered and therefore their predators are losing food causing them to die

b)

it doesn't

c)

the wildlife that is being fished is growing and adapting

d)

i don't know

5.

where in europe is it mainly happening?

a)

florida

b)

california

c)

alaksa

d)

alaska

6.

why does it keep happening?

a)

people are too lazy

b)

the economies that rely on fish need it

c)

people rely on it for protein

d)

too expensive to stop

7.

what percent of wildlife is reached beyond its limits during overfishing?

a)

10%

b)

60%

c)

30%

d)

20%

8.

which of the four isn't mainly used for overfishing?

a)

gillnetting

b)

dredging

c)

blast fishing

d)

bottom trawling

9.

how does it effect us?

a)

we depend on fish as a protein source

b)

it is a large part of our economy

c)

it effects what type of fish we eat or sell

d)

all of the above

10.

what are some possible solutions?

a)

special nets that allow unwanted wildlife out and keep in the good, maintainable amount for the ecosystem

b)

have special, safe areas that aren't allowed to be fished in

c)

not fish

d)

create laws on the amounts you can fish at a time