Which of the following statements about fishing is true?
A) The Atlantic cod population is growing rapidly in response to reduced fishing limits.
B) Full recovery of cod populations is expected by 2030 if current TAC limits are observed.
C) "Fishing down the food chain" refers to the overharvesting of large carnivorous species, producing a top-down cascade of disruption.
D) Human fishing activities and pollution have affected deep ocean communities but not coastal communities.
C
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