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Impact of exploitation of the oceans answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Impact of exploitation of the oceans. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management.

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Paper 1 structured question: Impact of exploitation of the oceans

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Overfishing and Bycatch

Overfishing occurs when fish are caught faster than they can reproduce, leading to population declines. Bycatch is the accidental capture of non-target species during fishing, which can harm these populations.

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    Outline two consequences of overfishing on marine species.

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