Match the term or phrase with its best descriptor. Use each answer once, more than once, or not at all.
-Marine Mammal Protection Act
A)catch limit
B)dolphins and other mammal protection
C)farming of commercial fish and shellfish
D)catch size that reduces the population of target species
E)incidental catch
F)turtle exclusion devices (TEDs)
G)maximum catch without reducing the population of target species
H)available biomass of a target species

Question

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The Marine Mammal Protection Act focuses on the protection of dolphins and other marine mammals.

Answer: E
 The Marine Mammal Protection Act addresses incidental catch, which refers to the unintended capture of marine mammals during commercial fishing operations.

Answer: F
 Turtle exclusion devices, or TEDs, are devices required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act that allow turtles to escape from fishing nets.

Answer: G
 The Marine Mammal Protection Act aims to set a maximum catch limit that does not reduce the population of target species.

Answer: H
 The Marine Mammal Protection Act considers the available biomass of a target species when setting catch limits, in order to ensure sustainable fishing practices.

Match the Term or Phrase with Its Best Descriptor