Fishing down marine food webs
This paper presents a consequence of overfishing – global fisheries have caused a reduction in mean trophic level of the ecosystem and a decline in overall fish biomass.
Review questions: – What is overfishing? – What is the mean trophic level of an ecosystem? – What is the impact of overfishing on the mean trophic level of an ecosystem? – What is the impact of overfishing on overall fish biomass? – What are some examples of ecosystem-based management strategies? – How can marine ecosystems recover from overfishing? – What is the role of fisheries management in preventing overfishing? – What are some challenges associated with implementing ecosystem-based management strategies? – How can we measure the effectiveness of ecosystem-based management strategies? – What are some potential benefits of implementing ecosystem-based management strategies?
SDG 14: Global Action for Marine Conservation
SDG 14: Global Action for Marine Conservation
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