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 decrease in the average size of lobsters due to increased fishing pressure is an example of overharvesting, where excessive fishing reduces the population and affects the size and age structure of the species.

The Country of Belize Depends on Lobster for a Major