EM 4TH UNIT4

4TH YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FIRST ASSESMENT

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What resources can be obtained from the oceans?

• Food

• Chemicals and building materials

• Wave and tidal energy

• All of the above

Why is overfishing a problem?

• It leads to a decline in fish populations

• It reduces job opportunities

• It disrupts the food chain

• All of the above

What is the purpose of closed seasons in fishing?

• To allow fish populations to reproduce

• To protect fish habitats

• To monitor fishing activities

• To enforce international fishing agreements

What are some challenges in managing fisheries?

• Difficulty in monitoring fishery laws and agreements

• Risk of illegal fishing activities

• Limited resources for enforcement

• All of the above

Conservation.org reports that one-third of the world’s wild-caught fisheries are depleted as a direct result of ......, pollution, and climate change.

• extinction

• deforestation

• threat

• overfishing

Which are causes of overfishing?

• Larger boats (larger holding capacity)

• New technology: radar, satellite

• Faster boats (travel longer distances)

• All of the above

Which type of fishing net is more sustainable?

• Diamond shape

• Square shape

Which is the largest ocean?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• South Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Dolphins, sea turtles and seals are common by-catch species. True or false.

• True :(

• False :)