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Which two of the following government policies designed to limit the size of fish catches to sustainable levels have generally been effective in reaching that goal?Multiple select question.Issuing individual transferable quotas (ITQs)Limiting the number of fishing boats allowed to fish in a specific areaLimiting the number of days that a certain species of fish can be caughtLimiting fish catch sizes to a total allowable catch (TAC)

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Which two of the following government policies designed to limit the size of fish catches to sustainable levels have generally been effective in reaching that goal?Multiple select question.Issuing individual transferable quotas (ITQs)Limiting the number of fishing boats allowed to fish in a specific areaLimiting the number of days that a certain species of fish can be caughtLimiting fish catch sizes to a total allowable catch (TAC)

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The two government policies that have generally been effective in limiting the size of fish catches to sustainable levels are:

  1. Issuing individual transferable quotas (ITQs): This policy allows a government to control the total amount of fish that is caught by assigning quotas to individual fishermen or companies. These quotas can be bought, sold, or leased, providing flexibility for the fishing industry while still limiting the total catch to sustainable levels.

  2. Limiting fish catch sizes to a total allowable catch (TAC): This policy sets a maximum limit on the total amount of a particular species that can be caught in a certain period. This helps to prevent overfishing and allows fish populations to recover.

The other two options, limiting the number of fishing boats and limiting the number of days that a certain species can be caught, can also contribute to sustainable fishing. However, they are not as directly linked to the size of fish catches as ITQs and TACs.

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