Fisheries and Aquaculture Quiz
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What percentage of the fish catch comes from freshwater waterbodies?

  • 30%
  • 10% (correct)
  • 20%
  • 5%
  • How many people worldwide are economically dependent on fisheries?

  • 1 billion
  • 100 million
  • 500 million (correct)
  • 200 million
  • What is the main reason for the increased regulation of fisheries?

  • Human overfishing and environmental issues (correct)
  • Climate change
  • Technological advancements
  • Economic fluctuations
  • How is modern jurisdiction over fisheries often established?

    <p>By a mix of international treaties and local laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main threats introducing increasing uncertainty in important fisheries worldwide?

    <p>Declining fish populations, marine pollution, and destruction of coastal ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a species that becomes harmful to its native environment after human alterations to its food web?

    <p>Invasive species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an invasive animal species mentioned in the text?

    <p>Feral pigs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has greatly increased the rate, scale, and geographic range of invasion by organisms into long-established ecosystems?

    <p>Human-facilitated introductions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an invasive plant species mentioned in the text?

    <p>Japanese knotweed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism has decimated kelp forests along the northern California coast due to overharvesting of its natural predator?

    <p>Purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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