In Fisheries Management, a Fishery Is Defined as

question 16

Multiple Choice

In fisheries management, a fishery is defined as

• A) an operation that breeds and releases fish and other marine animals into the wild.
• B) a stock of fish or other marine animals that can be thought of as a logically distinct group.
• C) a company that harvests fish or other marine animals.
• D) a government organization that regulates the harvesting of fish and other marine animals.

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Definitions:

Birth Defects

Abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth, affecting body development or function.

Embryonic Stage

The period from two to eight weeks following fertilization during which significant growth occurs in the major organs and body systems.

Fetal Stage

The stage that begins at about eight weeks after conception and continues until birth.

Fertilization

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell to create a zygote, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.