WorksheetsWorld Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky (Chapter 11)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What has moved into the harbor of Chatham and is eating the seals?
orcas
Atlantic Great White Sharks
Whale Sharks
Megalodons
What mammal was being killed in large quantities as by-catch?
marine turtles
sharks
dolphins
seabirds
What is the real name of the Chilean sea bass?
hagfish
Asian sheepshead wrasse
fangtooth
Patagonian toothfish
How much do fisheries need to pay in order to become certified by the MSC?
between 5,000 and 15,000
between 15,000 and 120,000
between 20,000 and 115,000
between 50,000 and 100,000
What does the MSC ecolabel tell the consumer?
The fish can be eaten without harming the environment.
This fish is a threatened species.
The fish has low levels of mercury.
The fish has high nutritional content.
What is one species of fish that is so threatened it should never be eaten?
Alaskan Wild Walmon
Pacific Halibut
Albacore Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Why should we be eating fish that are lower on the marine food chain?
They contain a great deal of pollutants.
They are a threatened species.
They contain less pollutants such as mercury.
They are low in omega-3 fatty acids.
What is the second most popular seafood in America, behind shrimp?
crab
fish sticks
oysters
canned tuna
Which company had a story in Time magazine in 1953 about their new product, fish sticks?
Gorton's
Birdseye
Green Giant
Swanson
What type of fish is used by companies such as Gorton's to make fish sticks?
Pacific Pollack
Haddock
Atlantic Cod
Refish
