Impacts of Overfishing

What is a direct consequence of overfishing on marine life?

• Increased algae growth

• Decreased fish populations leading to imbalanced ecosystems

• More coral reefs

• Cleaner ocean floors

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a long-term ecological impact of overfishing?

• Short-term increase in fish populations

• Restoration of coral reef ecosystems

• Loss of biodiversity and potential extinction of species

• Improved water quality in oceans

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is one negative consequence of overfishing?

• Fish can grow two heads.

• Fish species can either become depleted or very underpopulated in that given area.

• Fish species can adapt in order to escape the fisherman.

• Fish species will move to a new environment in order to escape fishermen.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is overfishing most likely to result in?

• More diverse marine life

• Increased fish populations

• Disruption of marine food chains

• Cleaner ocean waters

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a direct consequence of overfishing on marine life?

• Increased algae growth

• Decreased fish populations leading to imbalanced ecosystems

• More coral reefs

• Cleaner ocean floors

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a long-term ecological impact of overfishing?

• Short-term increase in fish populations

• Restoration of coral reef ecosystems

• Loss of biodiversity and potential extinction of species

• Improved water quality in oceans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is one negative consequence of overfishing?

• Fish can grow two heads.

• Fish species can either become depleted or very underpopulated in that given area.

• Fish species can adapt in order to escape the fisherman.

• Fish species will move to a new environment in order to escape fishermen.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is overfishing most likely to result in?

• More diverse marine life

• Increased fish populations

• Disruption of marine food chains

• Cleaner ocean waters

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

How does overfishing affect the balance of marine ecosystems?

• It increases the number of predators.

• It leads to a decrease in prey species.

• It stabilizes the food chain.

• It has no effect on marine ecosystems.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a potential economic impact of overfishing?

• Increased fish market prices due to scarcity

• Decreased demand for fish products

• More job opportunities in fishing industry

• Stable fish populations

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5