problems with food production Flashcards
1
Q
what are the problems?
A
- animals living in an unnatural and uncomfortable condition is cruel
- crowded conditions are favourable environment for spread of disease
- to prevent disease animals are given antibiotics which may enter humans and infect them
- animals need to be kept warm which requires energy and burning fossil fuels
- nike foods
2
Q
problems of over fishing?
A
- fish stocks are disappearing
- less fish to eat
- oceans food chain affected and species of fish disappear
3
Q
solutions to overfishing?
A
- fishing quotas (limit number of fish caught)
- net size (limits on mesh size - bigger so unwanted fish can escape especially younger ones so they can breed)