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Overfishing The wrath of mankind!
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What the is Overfishing?
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Overfishing occurs when fish stocks are reduced below an acceptable level.
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Overfishing occurs when fish stocks are reduced below an acceptable level.
This can occur in any body of water, from a pond to the oceans.
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Why is overfishing a problem?
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Why is overfishing a problem?
52% of fish stocks are fully exploited 20% are moderately exploited 17% are overexploited 7% are depleted 1% is recovering from depletion
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Who’s stealing our fish?
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Who’s stealing our fish?
Worldwide, fishing fleets are two to three times as large as our oceans can maintain support.
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The wheel of fishing And the problem it poses to humanoids
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Overfishing of Krill
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Overfishing of Krill krill is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that Norwegian and Canadian companies sell in pills.
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Much life in the ocean depends on Krill.
Overfishing of Krill krill is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that Norwegian and Canadian companies sell in pills. Much life in the ocean depends on Krill.
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Who can save us?
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Who can save us? Barack Obama could protect ocean wildlife and save jobs in commercial fisheries by ending widespread overfishing
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Who can save us? Barack Obama could protect ocean wildlife and save jobs in commercial fisheries by ending widespread overfishing About 70 percent of the world's fisheries are over-exploited or have already crashed
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Mr. Hakim says
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The solution to overfishing
The solution is tougher than simply collecting less fish. Factors that affect the populations include…
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The solution to overfishing
The solution is tougher than simply collecting less fish. Factors that affect the populations include… Accidental removal of a species
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The solution to overfishing
The solution is tougher than simply collecting less fish. Factors that affect the populations include… Accidental removal of a species Coastal pollution
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The solution to overfishing
The solution is tougher than simply collecting less fish. Factors that affect the populations include… Accidental removal of a species Coastal pollution Climate change
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The solution to overfishing
The solution is tougher than simply collecting less fish. Factors that affect the populations include… Accidental removal of a species Coastal pollution Climate change Destruction of territory by humans
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It’s still possible
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It’s still possible The effects of overfishing are still reversible if we act now and act strongly with…
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It’s still possible The effects of overfishing are still reversible if we act now and act strongly with… Catch limits (determined by scientists) Controls on bycatch
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It’s still possible The effects of overfishing are still reversible if we act now and act strongly with… Catch limits (determined by scientists) Controls on bycatch Protection of habitat Monitoring and enforcement
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If we don’t do anything Scientists have predicted that all current salt-water fish and seafood species may collapse as early as 2048.
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Works Cited Zbarenko, Deborah. Ed. Vicki Allen. Thomson Reuters, <reuters.com> <
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