Overfishing of the western bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico breeding ground resulted in a serious decline in the population. Fishing quotas were established in the Gulf of Mexico to allow the endangered population to recover. Why did this policy fail to achieve the desired result?
a. The feeding grounds of the western bluefin are geographically separated from the feeding grounds of the eastern bluefin.
b. The breeding grounds of the western bluefin are geographically separated from the breeding grounds of the eastern bluefin.
c. Fisherman disregarded the policy.
d. Western and eastern populations of bluefin feed throughout the entire North Atlantic.
e. The policy was designed without advice and guidance from scientists.
Answer: D