Explain the current problem known as the "Global Fisheries Crisis". What percentage of global fisheries are overexploited today?

Q: Review the state of ocean fisheries and identify reasons for their decline

A: ANSWER: State of ocean fisheries: Ocean fisheries, which includes the development of aquaculture and…

Q: You now have an estimate of the algal biomass in the pool. Remember that your goal is to determine…

A: In food chain, producer organisms are those that synthesize food on their own. For example, plants…

Q: How did past and present public opinion affect the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976?

A: The Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 is the primary law that governs the marine…

Q: To protect oligotrophic lakes from eutrophication, it is important to

A: Oligotrophic lakes have the lowest nutrient content with a high concentration of oxygen which makes…

Q: How has the production of aquaculture compared to wild fisheries changed since 1950

A: Aquaculture is like farming in water. It is breeding, raising and harvesting fish and other aquatic…

Q: Discuss the role of fishery in enhancement of food production.

A: Fishery is an industry which deals with catching, processing, and marketing of fishes and other…

Q: Currently, the number one cause of biodiversity loss is ______________.

A: Biodiversity can be defined as the variability of the living forms such as plants, animals,…

Q: Two species of sea urchins live practically side by side on sandy bottoms. The two species appear to…

A: The smallest and fundamental taxonomic unit is species. A species includes individuals that have…

Q: If biologists determine that this country’s sustained yield of fish is 17 million metric tons per…

A: Biocapacity is the capacity of the ecosystem to regenerate what people demand from those surfaces.

Q: Why does deforestation of a watershed increase the concentration of nitrates in streams draining the…

A: Watershed is accumulation of water on land,  which is collected from rains, snow etc and drain all…

Q: The biggest threat to marine systems is climate change. True False

A: The marine system includes an aquatic environment that contains a higher concentration of salt…

Q: Discuss the role of water as a major determinant for fish farming.

A: Fish farming is a very precious cultivation. It makes a healthy profits if it done by scientific…

Q: Why is shark finning used in shark fin soup can lead to the destruction of the coral reef system?

A: Shark finning is the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark back into…

Q: What happened to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem once oysters were overharvested?

A: Chesapeake Bay is an largest ecosystem present in United States. Oyster and crabs were a major…

Q: Explain how industrialization affects the water quality of lakes and reservoir

A: The industrial setup creates a huge source of water pollution as it creates pollutants that are…

Q: Which type of organisms occupy more than one trophic level in a pond ecosystem?

A: An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of…

Q: Suggest two reasons why the sustainable management of fishery resources is more of a challenge than…

A: Sustainable development is a means of achieving human goals without any pressure on the natural…

Q: Why do eels, bullfrogs, and alligators hold potential as aquaculture species?

A: Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms in artificial tanks ,ponds, natural backwater  in…

Q: What problems do fisheries have?

A: Fisheries refer to the complete process of raising and harvesting fish and other aquatic organisms…

Q: The partial food web shown below is found in an aquatic environment. This type of environment has…

A: For life, all living organisms (plants and animals) must consume some kind of food. Photosynthesis…

Q: How does the Coriolis “Force” affect ocean productivity? How does it affect the world’s major…

A: Coriolis force or Coriolis effect is the deflection of wind towards the right in the Northern…

Q: Chemoautotrophic bacteria and archaea are the main primary producers for food webs______ . a. in…

A: Chemoautotrophs are the types of organisms that oxidize inorganic compounds to derive energy instead…

Q: What are three regulations or economic incentives that could foster sustainable marine fisheries?

A: The sustainable marine fishing implies to leave sufficient fish in the ocean and to ensure…

Q: primary producers in an oligotrophic lake

A: OLIGOTROPHIC LAKE- Oligotrophic lakes are those lakes with very clear water content, transparent…

Q: dredging

A: Dredging impacts marine organisms negatively through entrainment, habitat degradation, noise,…

Q: Where does the economically optimal level of harvest in a fishery occur?

A: In population ecology, optimum sustainable yield level is defined as the level are which the effort…

Q: In ponds where there are viable fish and plant populations, algae are seldom seen. Explain why this…

A: A pond is the best example of a freshwater ecosystem, which shows the complex interaction between…

Q: How catch qouta, closed season, registration of fishing gear and boats to control fishing are…

A: Natural resources conservation refers to the management of the natural resources which exist in…

Q: What is meant by an ecosystem approach to fisheries management?

A: Answer: ECOSYSTEM : It is the surrounding or particular area which includes biotic and abiotic…

Q: Mention the major causes for loss of biodiversity?

A: Biodiversity is the variability among living organisms from all sources. It includes marine,…

Q: To protect oligotrophic lakes from eutrophication , it is important to_

A: Introduction: Eutrophication is the natural aging of lake by nutrient enrichment of its water. It is…

Q: The main source of food in muddy-bottom intertidal communities is plankton

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Why are estuaries irreplaceable?

A: An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams…

Q: 1) Describe some of the specific forest management techniques/strategies that are being currently…

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Explain how algae blooms act as water pollution and how humans contribute to the problem.

A: An algal blossom is a quick increment or aggregation in the number of inhabitants in green growth in…

Q: 6- If algae was removed from this ecosystem as a result of human activities, which organism(s) be…

A: 6. May be all the animals will get affected.  7.According to the Ecological tithe law, if the Killer…

Q: Describe the causes and consequences ofeutrophication

A: Eutrophication is an enrichment of water by nutrient salts that causes structural changes to the…

Q: What are the major advances in fisheries in science and technology

A: Answer:  It is also probable that technological know - how and era (science & technology)…

Q: can you help alleviate the problem of biodiversity loss in your own

A: Biodiversity is the variety of many different kinds of plants & animals in an ecosystem; this…

Q: What ae management of fisheries?

A: The rearing of fishes known as Pisciculture, it is done to obtain the maximum yield of fish, and to…

Q: Below is a list of the 9 organisms for this case study. Which of these organisms compete for space…

A: In the living world, we see a large number of microorganisms, animals and plants. These organisms…

Q: What is the effect of fishing on the ecosystem?

A: Fishing is legally described as the practice of capturing wild fish or even other aquatic creatures…

Q: why is it important for commercial fishermen to have special fishing license and be limited to…

A: Commercial fishing is defined as the process of catching fish as well as other sea-foods for…

Q: Eutrophication excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to…

A: True

Q: ____________________ are environments which are at least intermittently inundated with water, are…

A: Different environments or ecosystems are present that perform different functions. Different…