Consequences Of Overfishing Flashcards

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Consequences to do with diet

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Fish provides 15% of worlds animal protein, in many developing countries fish is important and affordable as fish stocks decrease prices will rise out of reach from poorer population

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What happens in developing countries as fish prices rise?

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They export fish for trade leaving only local caught fish available for locals

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How can decline in fish stocks result in unemployment

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Decline in fish stocks can result in unemployment as industries such and processing need less staff

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Where In the world is 80% of unemployment due to fish stock decline ?

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Senegal, West Africa

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Newfoundland collapse of cod fishery in 1992 caused how many people to become unemployed

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40,000

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What do consumers have to accept as a fish species stocks decline

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Alternative species of fish may need to be considered

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