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Here’s a look at the critical issues in overfishing—from its effects on biodiversity to the limited successes of mitigation efforts. Why overfishing occurs. The earliest overfishing occurred...
Overfishing significantly depletes ocean wildlife populations. Here's why it's a problem, and solutions to reduce fishing's environmental impact and maintain vital sources of food and livelihoods.
Overfishing endangers ocean ecosystems and the billions of people who rely on seafood as a key source of protein. Without sustainable management, our fisheries face collapse — and we face a food crisis.
Overfishing can lead to declining fish populations, reduced fish size, and the extinction of fish species. Learn more about the problem and how we could sustainably manage our ocean resources through the data stories and visualizations of the fourteenth chapter of the Atlas.
Ecosystem overfishing is an ecological, and not legal, term that ultimately evaluates how much fish are caught in an ecosystem relative to how much can be produced. The Ryther index, shown here, is an example of an ecosystem overfishing indicator.
As global fish stocks that feed hundreds of millions of people dwindle, nations are scrambling to finalize by year’s end an international agreement to ban government subsidies that fuel...
Overfishing is a serious global problem that threatens ocean wildlife and biodiversity. Loss of marine life brings a further threat to the millions of people who rely on seafood for protein and livelihoods.