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Issues Affecting Marine Ecosystems

Question 2 • *GV 2019 - MPS Environmental Science Semester 2 SC631

Long line fishing, drift nets, and trawling all produce an insignificant amount of by-catch.

Answer
A
T
B
F

Explanation

The statement is false. Longline fishing can hook seabirds, turtles, and other unintended animals; drift nets can entangle marine mammals and turtles; and trawling can catch many non-target species. Because these methods can produce substantial by-catch, choice B, false, is correct.

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