Sinaí Avalos Rivera A01730466

FOOD PROVISION & COMMERCIAL FISHING

1
Why are fish often concentrated in upwelling zones?   
YOUR ANSWER:  The nutrient input into the area from deep waters spikes
biological activity 

2
Of the following, where is a major upwelling system NOT found?   
YOUR ANSWER:  Off the Canary Islands 

3
According to official reports, approximately how much wild-caught fish is
landed per year?   
YOUR ANSWER:  80 million tonnes 

4
Which of the following practices does NOT help explain why recent catch
rates remain relatively constant despite falling fish stocks?   
YOUR ANSWER:  The use of new processing technologies 

5
According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas, how
far does a country’s exclusive economic zone extend?  
YOUR ANSWER:  200 nautical miles 

6
Which of the following is the best example of fish fraud?  
YOUR ANSWER:  Asian catfish are sold as grouper 

7
Which of the following is the best example of a beneficial fisheries
subsidy?   
YOUR ANSWER:  Fishers receive direct subsidies for boat fuel 

8
Which of the following is NOT considered a component in estimating
fishing capacity?  
YOUR ANSWER:  Quality of processing facilities 

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Sinaí Avalos Rivera A01730466

FOOD PROVISION & COMMERCIAL FISHING

Which of the following operations would be considered an example of

mariculture?   
YOUR ANSWER:  Raising salmon in a Norwegian fjord 

10
What does it mean to “close the loop” in aquaculture?  
YOUR ANSWER:  Implement a multi-trophic design to absorb the outputs
produced by one level of production 

11
What term is used to describe the largest average catch that can be taken
continuously under prevailing environmental conditions without affecting
the reproductive health of the stock?   
YOUR ANSWER:  Maximum Sustainable Yield 

12
Total Allowable Catch is:  
YOUR ANSWER:  Determined and implemented by stock management
groups 

13
Which of the following countries does NOT have a strong import market
for fish?   
YOUR ANSWER:  Ecuador

14
Why is fisheries management important at the regional level?  
YOUR ANSWER:  All of the above 

15
Using which of the following is generally considered to be the least
sustainable method of fishing?   
YOUR ANSWER:  Bottom trawl