Why are fish populations in the open ocean being exhausted?
Tracking technology & illegal fishing.
What are the implications of catching smaller fish on the food chain?
they are the larger fishes prey. a decline in the larger fish occurs as a repercussion.
How much fish is discarded as waste annually?
20 million metric tons
What type of fishing gear has a considerable impact on bycatch?
bottom trawling nets and long-line fishing.
Hook fisherman leave what intact?
Habitat!
What is the farming of fish called?
Aquaculture.
What country is the leader in aquaculture? Why?
China because they farm herbarvious fish
How many pounds of fish does it take to produce 1 pound of blue-fin tuna?
17 pounds
What are the risks to human health of aquaculture with carnivorous fish?
Oceans have been contaminated and if we eat them they have 10X more BCP than wild fish
A fish that can be raised mostly on plant proteins?
Tilapia
Mississippi River has what type of fish?
Catfish
Why is shellfish a good business?
they stay where you put them and clean the water and feed human population