Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Intelligence test

A question from Cornwall:

Fisherman A has found fish in his nets that are above his fishing quota. He throws the dead fish back in the sea.

Fisherman B has found fish in his nets that are above his fishing quota. He lands them and sells them.

Explain how leaving fisherman A alone and prosecuting fisherman B and his family will conserve fish stocks.

Read about the Newlyn fishing families here.

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