What Contributed to the Decline of Canada's West Coast Salmon

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Multiple Choice

What contributed to the decline of Canada's west coast salmon populations? 

• A) the introduction of the sea lamprey 
• B) overharvesting by efficient fishing vessels 
• C) the bycatch of the tuna industry 
• D) larger numbers of smolts every year

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