5. Natural Resource Management

Fisheries — Quiz

Test your understanding of fisheries with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

In a logistic surplus production model with intrinsic growth rate $r=0.5\,\mathrm{year}^{-1}$ and carrying capacity $K=1000\,\mathrm{tonnes}$, what is the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) in tonnes per year?

Question 2

If a fish stock has a biomass of 2000\,tonnes and an annual catch of 400\,tonnes, what is the exploitation rate?

Question 3

If a bycatch reduction device decreases bycatch from 12\% to 4\% of total catch, what is the percentage reduction in bycatch?

Question 4

A coastal community granted exclusive fishing rights within a defined geographic area managed by local fishers exemplifies what governance system?

Question 5

Which of Ostrom’s design principles for common-pool resource governance requires that most resource users have a say in modifying the operational rules?