Scientists Have Said for Years Cod Was So Seriously Overfished

question 327

Multiple Choice

Scientists have said for years cod was so seriously overfished in European Union waters that there was a risk of extinction due to stock collapse. In October 2008, they called for the EU to set the 2008 number of days fishermen are allowed to fish at less than half of 2006 levels. This policy is most like

• A) a production quota.
• B) property right.
• C) an individual transferable quota.
• D) marginal social benefit right.

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Definitions:

Osteoclasts

Bone cells that break down bone tissue, helping in bone resorption and remodeling.

Canaliculi

Microscopic channels in bone and dental tissue that allow for the passage of nutrients and waste products between blood vessels and cells.

Lacunae

Small cavities in bone or cartilage tissue that house osteocytes or chondrocytes, which are cells responsible for maintaining bone and cartilage integrity.

Lamellae

Thin layers or plates, often found in bones, where they form concentric rings around blood vessels, or in the chloroplasts of plant cells.