Why was cod fishing banned in 2003?

a) Too many fish had been taken for too long.
b) The fish were found to have high levels of pollutants such as mercury.
c) The fish got a fungal disease that was causing them to die.
d) The government felt the economy was too dependent on fishing.

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a) Too many fish had been taken for too long.