How Can It Be That Fish and Seafood Accounts for Only

question 39

Essay

How can it be that fish and seafood accounts for only 1% of all the calories consumed by humans yet there are quite a few species of fish that have declined in numbers due to overfishing? The UN estimates that 25% of fish stocks have been overfished and 50% fully exploited.Please compare figures 10.7.4 and 10.7.5 as part of your answer.

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, released in response to stress, increasing heart rate and blood flow.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in stress response and metabolism regulation.

Acute Stress

This is a short-term physiological response to an immediate perceived threat, challenge, or scare.

Stress Response

The body's reaction to any demand or threat, activating physiological changes to face the challenge.