Why Have Fisheries in the Region Declined Since the 1950s

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why have fisheries in the region declined since the 1950s?

• A)U)S.and Canadian governments have imposed onerous laws on fishermen,causing them to abandon their traditional ways of life
• B)Technological improvements have allowed fishing to take place a much faster rates than ever before
• C)Fishermen from the region can't compete with cheap fish from China
• D)Pesticides from agricultural runoff are poisoning fish in the north Atlantic

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