People are dependent on marine and tidal marsh fish, such as the red drum, for food. In the 1970s, overfishing of red drum caused the species population to reach record lows. As a result, people grew many young fish in hatcheries and released them into tidal marshes. How did this affect ocean systems? A. The population of red drum decreased, then stabilized. B. The population of red drum remained constant.
C. The population of red drum increased, then stabilized.
D. The population of red drum decreased, then destabilized.