Fisheries Resources Quiz

Which group contains clams, sea snails, and squid?

• Fishes

• Echinodermata

• Crustacea

• Mollusca

What is the recorded world catch of bivalves?

• 1 million tonnes

• 10 million tonnes

• 2 million tonnes

• Over 5 million tonnes

Which species are the bases of valuable seafood export industries and inhabit shallow coastal areas?

• Crustaceans

• Gastropods

• Bivalves

• Cephalopods

What is the main threat to natantian decapods crustaceans?

• Pollution

• Climate change

• Habitat loss

• Overfishing

Which infra-order includes shrimps and prawns?

• Caridea

• Astacura

• Penaeidea

• Palinura

What is the main management practice for reptantian decapod crustaceans?

• Closed fishing seasons

• Catch quotas

• Fishing vessel restrictions

• Mesh size restrictions

Which family do the commercially important caridean shrimps belong to?

• Astacidae

• Nephropsidae

• Homaridae

• Pandalidae

What is the main threat to carangidae and scombridae fish species?

• Climate change

• Overfishing

• Habitat destruction

• Pollution

Where are the world's largest single-species fisheries located?

• Tropical waters

• Cooler waters

• Open sea

• Coral reefs

What is the main vulnerability of schooling fish species?

• Fence traps

• Trawls

• Gill nets

• Longlines