Declining Fish Stock
Biology: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 7.5.3
Declining Fish Stock
Overfishing has led to the drastic decline of many fish stocks across the globe (e.g. the Atlantic cod). Declining fish stocks means that:
Financial struggle
- Fishermen struggle to make enough money to live.
Food security is threatened
Food chains are affected
Populations at risk
- Populations of fish are at risk of disappearing.
Test yourself on Declining Fish Stock
What human activity has caused the drastic decline of many fish stocks across the globe?
Why do declining fish stocks cause problems beyond simply having fewer fish to catch?
Why does the decline of fish stocks threaten global food security?
Why does a decline in fish stocks affect food chains?
Why does a decline in fish stocks make it harder for fishermen to earn a living?