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6 marksSignificance and Environmental Impacts of Resource Exploitation

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2 · Question 5(b)(ii)

Figure 4 displays the percentage contribution to total fisheries value for four marine species in Country A, where the total fisheries value is US$79 600 000.

Country A would like to increase the exploitation of its fisheries resource. Explain how ONE political and ONE economic factor can influence Country A's exploitation of its fisheries resource.

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  1. 5(a)Complete Table 4 to show the category of a natural resource, an example of a natural resource and a Caribbean country in which EACH of the listed categories of…[4 marks]
  2. 5(b)(i)What is the value of the conch fishery in Country A, given that the total fisheries value in Country A is US$79 600 000?[4 marks]
  3. 5(b)(iii)Discuss TWO ways in which the fisheries resource may be important to Country A.[6 marks]

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