The very near future of the fishing industry looks grim. With all of the state of the art fishing equipment around today it is easy for schools of fish to be tracked and caught by large fishing vessels. The rate at which we are catching these fish has made it impossible for the fish population to survive, shown by a 90 percent decrease in the population of the world’s largest fish since the 1950’s in Tuna, Flounder, Halibut, and Cod to name a few. The overfishing of these marine ecosystems is not only leaving our oceans bare but also making it difficult for the remaining marine life to survive due to destruction of their habitat.
A few things to look forward to. . . .
• Extreme rise in price of fish
• Lower quality of fish for consumption
• Loss of jobs in fishing industry
• Extinction of some of the oceans largest fish
• At current consumption rate Blue fin Tuna is predicted by many to be wiped out in 3 years
• Rise in Pirate Fishing as prices rise and fisherman’s livelihoods become endangered
• Move to human consumption of different marine species like Jellyfish
If we don’t take action today don’t count on eating your favorite seafood dish tomorrow!
By Nathaniel Germaneri
Source: Greenpeace.org
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