At least 87% of the world's fish stocks are considered over- exploited, fully exploited or depleted. The reason fisheries have experienced such pressure is because:
A)the growing human population requires protein, leading to a greater demand.
B)technological advances allow us to fish so efficiently that every single fish is often removed from an area.
C)given that no nation lays legal claim to the open ocean resources in the ocean are more susceptible to overuse and degradation than land resources.
D)all of the above

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All the options provided are correct reasons contributing to the pressure on fisheries. The growing human population increases demand for protein, technological advances in fishing lead to more efficient but potentially destructive fishing practices, and the lack of clear ownership over open ocean resources makes them more vulnerable to overuse and degradation.

At Least 87% of the World's Fish Stocks Are Considered