WorksheetsResource Management: Case Study on Fish
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
What happened to the cod population off Canada's East Coast in the 1990s?
It slightly increased
It collapsed
It remained stable
It doubled in size
Which technology is not mentioned as being used in modern industrial fishing?
Submarines
Helicopters
Sonar
Radar
What percentage of the world's fish populations are overfished?
About 10%
Almost 31%
Nearly 50%
Over 60%
What is the most profitable part of the shark according to the text?
The tail
The skin
The fin
The teeth
What was the Patagonian toothfish rebranded as in the U.S.?
Pacific halibut
Chilean sea bass
American cod
Atlantic salmon
What harmful effect does shrimp trawling have on the ocean?
Cleans the ocean floor
Increases the shrimp population
Disrupts or destroys seafloor habitats
Improves water quality
What can governments do to help fish populations recover?
Increase fishing quotas
Ban all fishing
Set limits on fishing practices
Encourage more industrial fishing
Why are deep water fish like the Patagonian toothfish vulnerable to overfishing?
They don't taste good
They don't reproduce until they're at least ten years old
They live close to the surface
They reproduce quickly
What is a consequence of coastal shrimp farming?
It bulldozes mangroves for shrimp farms
It increases storm protection
It enhances natural water filtration
It protects mangroves
What is needed for enforcing rules to protect fish populations?
Less strict regulations
Decreased consumer awareness
International collaboration
Only local community efforts
