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Herring was the first fish to be over fished to the point of collapse of the fishery. Now many more species are affected particularly the Cod.
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What is an example of a key stone species?
Sea Otters are a Key stone species
Why is it important to save a sea lion?
It is important to save sea lions because they are endangered species. When a species becomes extinct, it disrupts the ecosystem.
Where do sea turtes live?
the edangered species of sea turtles live in the Galapagos Islands
What is the name of the sea creature named after Steinbeck?
Eubranchus Steinbecki:A sea slug species.
Is sea bamboo an endangered species like corals?
yes
Use Overfishing in a sentence?
You have already caught about 50 fishes today. You are overfishing!
Why would eliminating sea stars cause the number of species to decrease?
There are 1,500 species sea stars...so eliminating them would decrease the number of species by 1,500. Any species that rely on sea stars for food will be adversely affected as well.
What is there sea horses most common threat?
in away there is no one common threat. most species are restricted to 2 or 3 locations. if they are disturbed by storms, overfishing, pollution, etc. then they are gone.
Do fish live in the Black Sea?
Yes they do, but not as many as there should be, due to overfishing.
How is overfishing affecting other lives in the sea?
because this affects the fod chain.
Why is overfishing a problem for aquatic ecosystems?
Bad for food chain
How will you help the sea animals?
By keeping the seas clear of junk, and by stopping overfishing and whaling.
What is the future of sea life?
If you think about how life is today, it seems that a lot of marine creatures will be extinct! We have global warming, we have polluted and littered, and we are overfishing. Sooner or later, the marine species can easily be wiped out! Hope this helps!
What zone in the ocean is most heavily affected by human activity?
The most severely affected areas are the North Sea, South and East China Seas, Carribean, Mediterranean, Red Sea, the Gulf, the Bering Sea, the East Coast of North America and the Western Pacific. (Halpern, et al. 2008)
Does over fishing effect the weedy sea dragon?
no. The sea dragon eats plangton and other small organisms so overfishing does not affect it.
How are loggerhead sea turtles affected by man?
the ocean they live in is polluted, trash can get caught on there neck and they can eat it accidently, choking and/or suffocating them, and they are hunted for there shells. also fish they eat are overfished, so so loggerheads starve because of humans overfishing
What problems are caused by sea fishing?
Fishing, in itself, does not cause a problem. Irresponsible and overfishing may do so.
