A fishery with populations well below historic levels that has reduced reproductive capacity is called ___________.

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A "depleted" fishery refers to a population that has been reduced below historic levels, which would also result in reduced reproductive capacity. "Overexploited" and "exhausted" may also hint at reduced populations, but "overexploited" implies ongoing exploitation while "exhausted" implies a complete lack of fish. "Finite" and "shrunken" do not necessarily imply reduced populations, but instead refer to the limitations or size of a fishery.

A Fishery with Populations Well Below Historic Levels That Has