Why Does Excessive Fishing Occur

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why does excessive fishing occur

• A)Each individual fisherman has little incentive to maintain the species for the next year.
• B)Fishermen rely on government managers to worry about fish populations.
• C)Fishermen are concerned about the population dynamics of fish biomass, not current harvest rates.
• D)Fishermen have other marketable skills and do not fear exploitation of fish reserves.

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