According to a study published in Conservation Letters,a research team led by biologist Brian MacKenzie ran computer models of the population dynamics of the bluefin tuna.The models suggest that even if fishing were banned immediately,the population of bluefin in the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans will most likely collapse.This is a serious issue for sushi lovers everywhere,and some sociologists call it
A) technological diffusion.
B) ecoterrorism.
C) a tragedy of the commons.
D) a public goods dilemma.

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The situation described in the study is an example of the tragedy of the commons, which occurs when individuals or groups pursue their own self-interest at the expense of the common good. In the case of bluefin tuna, overfishing by many different countries and fishing fleets has led to a rapid decline in population that could ultimately result in collapse, despite potential efforts to ban fishing.

According to a Study Published in Conservation Letters,a Research Team