Fish for supper?
There's nothing better than a fresh fish supper, but as more and more people consume fish, the world's supply is at risk. Widespread overfishing has been identified as a major environmental problem. Global stocks of most fish are being seriously reduced and 70% of species are being overfished.
Though many people around the world still use low-tech approaches to fishing, most fishing is being carried out by large industrial fishing fleets. Such fleets not only deplete fish stocks, but they also destroy the sea bed. As the demand for fish has grown and fishing technology has improved, market prices have fallen resulting in a considerable increase in fishing over the past decade. The net result of all this activity is overfishing.
The answer to this problem is not just to fish less, but to have more discussions between fishing companies and governments around the world. The fishing industry must take more responsibility to know what fish species are in low supply and not to remove endangered species while fishing. Also they need to ensure that fishing methods don't destroy coastal or ocean-floor habitats. Consumers have responsibilities, too. Make sure that you're not buying fish that is being overfished and in danger of depletion, such as cod, tuna and shark.