Answer: d. In fact, all of the above likely contributed to the shutdown.
According to the "Where have all the Cod Gone" article, which of the following likely did not contribute to the Gulf of Maine's cod fishery being shut down?
a. Sustained income from a career in fishing cod despite decreased fish stocks.
b. Increases in the size and efficiency of fishing vessels dramatically increasing the number and rate of fish caught.
c. Technological developments in fishing equipment allowing fish to continue to be caught in similar amounts despite fewer to be found.
d. In fact, all of the above likely contributed to the shutdown.
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