Overfishing is when people fish so much in one area that there is nothing left to fish for. This can be bad is some places because billions of people rely on fish for protein, and fishing is the principle for life for millions of people around the world (1). If there are no fish in an area where people need it most, then people will have to move to a different place so they can have food. People also rely on fish for money. Prices of fish can be scaled by the quality of the fish, the kind of fish, or the quantity of the fish you catch. When your fishing season decreases, you lose money to pay for food, dept, and bills. This can lead to you also having to move to a different place. There are many ways that we can stop overfishing. One way is to have more protected marine areas. We can do this by setting up more protective areas in the oceans which can help reduce the effects of overfishing on some of the world’s most incredible reefs and marine structures …show more content…
This is the best solution because you could have no fishing zones in major lakes or in oceans where fish are most populated in coral reefs. This will boost up the population. This solution is better than the other solution because if you put up or give out pamphlets showing endangered fish and where they're located then people are going to say, “Look, this fish is so big and so cool.” Then they will want to go catch it because they know where it’s located and either have it stuffed and put up on their wall as a trophy if they catch it, or they will use it as a source of food to feed family of friends. Then that person will tell everyone about this great spot fish and that place will be overfished. So when you have areas that can’t be fished in more populated areas, then they won’t be able to be fished. When the population of the fish that are endangered goes up, then you can let people fish there again so it will not overpopulate the
Overfishing may have some benefits to it, but does it out way the negatives? By fulfilling our demand we can wipe out our whole oceans! Not just the fish, but water mammals too. Sure it can create jobs, but as what cost? It can help bring up our economy, but at the same time it can bring it down with many fish companies closing down due to lack of profit. Fish is a great source of nutrients, but too much can kill you! In other words, fish can be both beneficial and harmful to not only humans, but everyone and everything surrounding fish. There are three things people can do to help with overfishing, the first thing is to be aware of what you are eating. Is the fish on the fear of extinction list? Also asking yourself is the fish you’re about to eat really the fish you intend to eat? Another thing to ask is, was it shipped over seas? If it was it doesn’t benefit anyone, it won’t help the economy or you. Many fish shipped from a long ways creates pollution and may have lost its nutrients value from the long voyage. One last thing to do is if you see a sewer with a sign leading to the ocean, try not to leave trash near it, or better yet don’t litter at all! All the litter left out on streets or near sewers can cause pollution in oceans, lakes, and rivers which is very harmful for marine life. You can still enjoy fish, but not at such a high demand as
Jack: Yes, Overfishing is a global disaster. Over three quarters of the world is covered by oceans and are full of fish. You see, lots of people love to fish, but some people take it a bit over the top. Fishermen fish almost everyday but some of them fish for hours and hours catching a ton of fish. Millions of people rely on the ocean every day and other people in other parts of the world that need the fish in the water to eat and survive on.
The movie that shocked thousands of Americans with the secrets of SeaWorld became one of the most talked about movies of its century. Blackfish came out in July of 2013 with shocking evidence of the mistreatment of Orcas, also known as killer whales, and the dangers imposed on the whale trainers. The movie had several strategies to appeal to its audience. These strategies included the three pillars of writing; logos, ethos, and pathos. Although the overall theme of Blackfish was to inform the viewers of the treatment Seaworld imposes on Orcas, the fundamentals of the movie actively used the three pillars; ethos, logos, and pathos to effectively catch the attention of the viewers and keep them drawn into the movie; the most prominent pillar was pathos followed
Earth's oceans make up over 75% of the Earth as a whole. With that being said, it is vital to understand the significance on the contents of the oceans. Since fish and marine products make up a large portion of our diet, fishing practices need to be properly managed. In this essay, overfishing will be defined, its consequences will be revealed, and plans for proper fish distribution will be executed.
Film Essay I came away from watching Big Fish with the impression that Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) finally understood his father (Albert Finney) after many years. Directed by Tim Burton and written by John August, the film Big Fish has a warm welcoming with several characters that impacted Edward. All the characters had their own adventures with Edward and he felt the need to share with others. It does not necessarily mean he told them exactly like they happen, and that is where Edward and his son has concerns.
Overfishing is a growing world problem. In 2013, 93 million tonnes of fish were caught
Overfishing is defined as a form of overexploitation where fish stocks are brought down to unacceptable levels. In the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s 2 yearly report (SOFIA), it states how over half of the fish stocks, worldwide, are fully exploited. Other research has shown it only takes 10-15 years of industrial fishing to obliterate a tenth of the intended species. Overfishing causes a ripple effect that hurts the entire ecosystem. The balance of the chain depends largely on the interaction between the predator and the prey.
Have you ever thought about going to the store and not being able to purchase certain food because you are only allowed to buy it at a certain time? Here in Hawaii, the government is trying to impose laws and restrictions on fishing sanctuaries throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Articles such as “Rights and Respects for Native Fishing,” “Native Hawaiians And Streams,” and “Ancient Hawaiians Caught More by Fishing Less” discuss overfishing, and I use them to analyze my thoughts on the rights of Native Hawaiian fishing and preservation of marine life.
To fish or not to fish is a personal choice. The fact that the oceans are being overfished is a growing concern for individuals, organizations, and governments throughout the world. In this paper I want to discuss the effects of overfishing on the restaurant industry, and possible solutions to solve the problem. Fishing is an ongoing source of food for people around the world. In many countries it is a food staple in their everyday diet. In more modern societies eating fish has become a sensual experience, and not just for the wealthy. It hasn't been until population explosions in the last century that the demand for seafood has led to more effective fishing techniques and technologies. Now the demand for popular fish like the salmon, tuna, sea bass, cod and hoki, which is the key fish in McDonalds filet o' fish, is diving wild populations to dangerously low levels. The methods used to catch the amount of fish demanded by the industry do not leave sustainable populations in the wild. In an attempt to preserve the fish population, governments have set limits on the minimum size that may be harvested and how many of each may be taken. Boundaries have been set up saying which areas can be fished and which ones should be left alone. A number of smaller fisheries have gone out of business because of the limits imposed by the government. This leads to even less fish being harvested and brought to market. Therefore the amount and varieties of fish at markets are smaller and can cause shortages for wholesalers and restaurants. Some restaurants will no longer have the variety on their menus that they used to enjoy. If a restaurant thrives on its seafood menu they may be unable to cope with the shortages and will go out of business. In the ...
Overfishing is a serious problem that often gets overlooked. In the last decade alone, overfishing has caused a decrease of the huke population by 95 percent. This is only one example of a species of fish that has suffered from overfishing. In the article by Udy Bell, called “Overfishing: A Threat to Marine Biology,” Bell talks about how only 1 percent of the world’s oceans are marine protected areas (MPAs). MPAs not only help protect oceans by allowing habitats to recover from damage caused by overfishing but also allow fish to safely reproduce.
Overfishing is a harmful practice, that will eventually lead to the collapse of aquatic ecosystems, if it’s not dealt with promptly. Overfishing emerges from the combination of our over consumptive society mixed with the great profits that come from hauling in a good catch. The consumers demand for fish in Japan seems to be at an increasingly high rate due to the enjoyment and cultural values that arise from sushi and other traditional dishes involving seafood. Approximately 23 percent of Japan’s protein intake comes from the ocean, and as a nation consumes 7.5 million tonnes of seafood annually. CITATION
Everybody has something that they are really really good at and that they practice a lot. My Island so Competence are playing video games and fishing. My Island of Competence is playing Lego video games and the strategies I use in playing video games that can help me in school are staying focused and being more patient.
With the ever rising impact that we have as humans on other ecosystems with much less species, there’s no wonder why the world’s leading marine biologists concluded that neither global warming nor pollution, but fishing was the greatest single threat to the diversity of life in the world’s oceans (The Facts on Fishing NP). This states how much we are influencing the oceans, we are engulfed around, but the problem isn’t just overfishing to the extremes, but also the numbers and statistical evidence on overfishing. For quite some time people have collected data on fishing in fisheries, but the numbers aren’t set in stone because of unreported fishers and some illegal fishers who have hid some or all of their numbers from people (Illegal Fishing page 1). So yes, the numbers are slightly untrue, but these numbers do tell us what the average working fishermen catch to feed humankind. Overfishing has caused us to begin to dig our own grave, and one day we will be pushing up daisies if overfishing continues to happen.
There are quite a few types of unsustainable fishing practices, some of which are dynamite fishing, electro-fishing, cyanide fishing and bottom trawling. Dynamite fishing is the act of killing a number of fish at once with explosives. These bombs kill some wish and hurt the others destroying their homes and the places they live in. This type of fishing can also hurt the people that are fishing. It is illegal in a number of places but is still practiced very commonly. Electrofishing uses electricity to stun fish. It is mainly used to examine fish and after done examining these fish they are put back into the water. This doesn’t exactly kill the fish but it does injure some parts of their body like their spine and also bleeding of their gills. Cyanide fishing is fishing for aquariums using a chemical called cyanide to st...
Overfishing has become a great problem over the past years. Many species of fish are lost due to this problem, as well as whole ecosystems. Not only are we losing many species of fish, but we are losing a beneficial food source. Pesi-vegetatrians are stakeholders that are in need of this food source. Another very big stakeholder of this problem is fishermen. Fishermen may possibly lose their jobs due to the fact that there will not be an adequate amount of fish in our waters to catch. And yet another stakeholder that is very largely impacted by the act of overfishing is fisheries. The problem of overfishing can be solved by limiting the amount of fish that can be caught. People who fish these endangered fish will have their jobs saved. This will also produce more fish for the individuals who have fish as their main source of food in their diet.