The maximum sustainable yield refers to ________.

A. the total biomass of fish caught in the ocean annually
B. the maximum fishery biomass that can be removed annually while maintaining a standing stock
C. the maximum amount of incidental bycatch that can be removed by a fishery
D. the maximum fish biomass in the oceans that can be sustained
E. the maximum productivity of the ocean


Answer: B

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