The country of Belize depends on lobster for a major portion of its income, along with fishing and tourism. Over the past 30 years the average size of an individual lobster has dropped, even as increasing numbers of Belizeans buy boats, build lobster traps, and enter the industry. This is an example of _______________.

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The drop in the average size of lobsters despite increased human activity in the industry suggests that the population has been overharvested.

The Country of Belize Depends on Lobster for a Major