Aquatic Food Production Systems
This topic investigates the sustainability of marine fisheries and the rise of aquaculture. Students will assess the impacts of overfishing and bycatch on marine food webs.
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This topic investigates the sustainability of marine fisheries and the rise of aquaculture. Students will assess the impacts of overfishing and bycatch on marine food webs.
Key Questions
- What causes the collapse of commercial fish stocks?
- How can quotas and mesh size regulations protect marine populations?
- What are the environmental drawbacks of intensive aquaculture?
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