Which of the following is the correct definition for a sustainable resource?
☐ | A | A resource that can be replaced. | |
☐ | B | A resource that is running out. | |
☐ | C | Making sure that needs are met for future generations. | |
☐ | D | A resource that can be replenished as quickly as it is used. |
Fish are the largest traded food commodity in the world, with over 3 billion people relying on fish as their main protein source.
There is a high level concern regarding the decline of fish stocks as a result of overfishing worldwide. Many governments are trying to bring in measures to ensure that fishing is sustainable.
Suggest what is meant by sustainable fishing.
Figure 1 shows an example of a food chain in the Atlantic Ocean.
Figure 1
Discuss the impact that would be caused by the extinction of cod in the Atlantic Ocean.
Describe and explain one different fishing technique which could be used to promote the recovery of fish stocks.
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