Question

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In a striking move, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said it would close the coast to recreational steelhead fishing starting March 1, 2022. The closure applies to all rivers along the coast. Fisheries had the lowest returns on record in 2021, and returns after that are expected to be even lower. That is why tribal managers and the WDFW announced the unprecedented restrictions.

The Quileute Tribal Council also closed its fisheries. They wrote in a press release: “These are extraordinary times. And we appreciate everyone’s collaborative efforts in determining these critical decisions.”

Read the passage. What environmental issue does the text identify?

A.a decrease in the size of glaciers
B.a decrease in the population of fish
C.a loss of interest in recreational fishing
D.an increase in the number of steelheads

Answer 1

The environmental issue that the text identifies is B. a decrease in the population of fish, specifically steelhead.

Step-by-step explanation:

The article states that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is closing the coast to recreational steelhead fishing due to the low returns of steelhead in 2021 and the expectation that returns will be even lower in the future. The Quileute Tribal Council also closed its fisheries in response to the same issue.