WAEC Biology 2008 Question 43

Question 43

Conservation of Natural Resources

To avoid over-fishing in a lake, the following measures may be helpful except

  1. A.limiting fishing periods
  2. B.regulating the size of nets
  3. C.fishing throughout the year
  4. D.fish breeding exercise.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (fishing throughout the year)

Explanation

Fishing all year round gives fish no chance to breed and recover, so it leads to over-fishing.