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AP®Environmental ScienceCollege BoardExam QuestionsUnit 5: Land & Water UseImpacts of Overfishing

Impacts of Overfishing (College Board AP® Environmental Science): Exam Questions

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11 mark

What is the definition of Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) in resource management?  

  • The maximum number of individuals that can be harvested without causing population decline.

  • The largest possible catch that can be taken in a single season, regardless of long-term effects.

  • The population size at which a species is at risk of extinction.

  • The total number of individuals in a population at carrying capacity.

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21 mark

Which fishing method involves dragging a large, weighted net along the seafloor, often causing habitat destruction?  

  • Purse seine fishing

  • Longline fishing

  • Drift net fishing

  • Trawling

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