Overfishing

This problem finds its origins in commercial fishing and the overfishing of our oceans. A two year study was conducted by Jeremy Jackson of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography that showed 90% of big fish (swordfish and tuna) had been depleted from the ocean. A federal law was proposed to protect the oceans from overfishing but it was not approved. Jackson claims that, because fish populations are so low, 30-50% of the ocean may need to be protected from fishing in order for the populations to…

explaining why laws for overfishing are needed. There are also many organizations that create petitions to raise awareness and stop problems such as overfishing. In 2006 a documentary called “Sharkwater” came out. This documentary was about a team of biologists and filmmakers who took it upon themselves to stop the injustices of illegal overfishing. This inspired me to learn more about what I could do to stop this problem. Since then I have signed petitions on specific overfishing issues such as…

sharks. They are all hunted for food to meet the demands of humans. David Greenfield wrote mostly about how the toothfish was overfished for its meat because the fish is very rich in flavor, high fat content and has a good texture. People have been overfishing them to meet the high demands of them. GREENTUMBLE EDITORIAL TEAM.“What Would Happen If There…

Good day ladies and gentlemen. My name is Crystal. I would like to inform you about some of the threats to our beautiful coral reefs. Imagine that you were doing some deep sea diving and you happen to swim along this beautiful, interesting and colorful wave of wonder made of stony corals and consist of plants, fish, clear waters, and many other creatures. Coral reefs have often been referred to as the rainforests of the ocean and they are one of the greatest wonders of the ocean. Coral reefs…

Have you ever sat down at the dinner table, and stared at the plate of seafood in front of you, and wondered about overfishing? Have you stared at the pencil or paper that you use in class, and thought about deforestation? Have you ever wondered if you could be a part of the next extinction because of that seafood or pencil? Darrin Bell, an editorial political and social cartoonist, thinks a lot about human effects on earth, and the possible repercussions. One of Darrin Bell's many comic…

come fishing (Chapter 12, Yellowstone’s Rivers and Lakes). Fishing was advertised in order to attract more tourists (Chapter 19, Overfishing and its consequences). As time passed, visitors began overfishing (Chapter 19, Overfishing and its consequences). Overfishing happened since tourists had no limit on how many fish they could catch and keep (Chapter 19, Overfishing and its consequences). Overall, this placed a burden on the fish population, and the fish population could no longer sustain the…

to Save the Elephants” by Mary Kate Frank believes that because of our negligence and cupidity, animals and environments are the ones actually paying for your decisions. People are incessantly ruining their lives by obliterating their habitats, overfishing, poaching, producing pollution, and other nefarious methods Majestic wildlife such as elephants is dying because of human’s virulent weapon; greed. This cruelty was demonstrated in Zimbabwe and showed the world frightening results of…

coasts, and the Great Lakes are healthy and resilient, safe and productive, and understood and treasured so as to promote the well-being, prosperity, and security of present and future generations. Pollution, overfishing, and natural disasters are affecting the oceans in a negative way. Overfishing is something that can take place in any lake, ocean, and even ponds to set laws on. They provide food and do a lotlots of other things. I know this because in the article, “Deep Sea Suit”, it…

is human nature to try to make as much money as possible, but this has to be weighed against the economic hardship that whole communities have suffered as a result of overexploiting their own fisheries, not to mention the grave consequences of overfishing for fish…

-of-thorns-starfish/ Source 3: COTS effects http://www.edgeofexistence.org/edgeblog/?p=6847 Page 6 3.0 Overfishing 3.1 Introduction to over-fishing: Overfishing happens when a species of fish can't naturally reproduce as fast and as much as people are taking in one go. Research shows that overfishing is beginning to take a rather large toll on certain species of fish which in turn effects whole reefs as it causes significant changes to the make-up…