Living In The Environment
Living In The Environment
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781285969725
Author: G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Definition of fishery. The three major harmful effects of overfishing. Describe the effects of trawler fishing, purse-seine fishing, long-lining, and drift-net fishing. Define bycatch and fish print. Summarize the story of the collapse of the Atlantic cod fishery. Explain the reason why the Atlantic Bluefin tuna is seriously endangered. Explain the way in which marine mammals are threatened by overfishing and give an example. Summarize the story of jellyfish invasions. Summarize the arguments for protecting sharks. The percentage of marine species and what percentages of freshwater species are in danger of extinction.

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