An international commission drew a line down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with the intent of allowing western populations of bluefin tuna to recover from ocean fishing.Which statement is false?
A) The policy had little effect on bluefin populations, as the eastern and western Atlantic populations freely mix.
B) Tracking data revealed that bluefin tuna feed across the Atlantic Ocean.
C) Bluefin tuna populations recovered in the western Atlantic Ocean.
D) Bluefin fishing was restricted in the western Atlantic Ocean but not in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
E) It was initially assumed that bluefin tuna populations had geographically separated feeding grounds.

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While options A, B, D, and E are true statements, option C is false. Bluefin tuna populations did not recover in the western Atlantic Ocean, despite the policy of drawing a line down the middle of the ocean. In fact, they continue to be overfished and are currently listed as an endangered species.

An International Commission Drew a Line Down the Middle of the Atlantic