The key explanation for the decrease in many ocean fish species is a. the subsidies most all governments provide to those willing to fish in the ocean. b. governments impose heavy taxation on those who fish the oceans. c. ocean fisheries are often an open-access resource. d. the property rights to ocean fisheries are clearly defined and strictly enforced.
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