How Well Do You Know the Facts About Overfishing?
Quizzee Rascal
Created 7/8/2024
Test your knowledge on the pressing issue of overfishing. This quiz will challenge your understanding of its causes, effects, and possible solutions.
1. What percentage of global marine fish stocks are fully exploited or overfished?
Less than 60%
About 80%
Nearly 90%
Approximately 70%
2. Which catastrophic event in 1992 highlighted the dangers of overfishing?
The Exxon Valdez oil spill
Collapse of Canada’s Grand Banks cod fishery
Hurricane Katrina
Great Barrier Reef bleaching
3. How much of the world's fish catch is sourced sustainably?
4. What is bycatch and why is it a problem?
Fishing in protected areas
High fishing costs
Unwanted sea animals captured then wasted
Overfishing specific species
5. How has fish consumption changed from the 1960s to 2019?
Decreased slightly to 15 kg per capita
Increased from 9.9 kg to 20.5 kg per capita
Remained stable at 9.9 kg per capita
Decreased from 20.5 kg to 9.9 kg per capita
6. What percentage of the world’s fish catch is estimated to come from overfished populations?
7. Which key species in the Galapagos is heavily affected by overfishing?
Dolphins
Tuna
Sea lions
Sharks
8. What is the estimated percentage of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in global fisheries?
9. Which organization was created as a result of overfishing concerns in the 1990s?
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Greenpeace
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Ocean Conservancy
10. What is one effective solution to reduce overfishing according to MSC?
Sustainable fishing practices
Large-scale trawling
Increasing fishing quotas
Removing marine protection
