Overfishing is a global problem because 52% of the world's fisheries are fully exploited and in danger of extinction. About 80% of the world's fisheries are fully to over-exploited, depleted, or in a state of collapse. We are losing species as well as entire ecosystems. As a result the ecological unity of our oceans are under stress and at risk of collapse. We are at risk of losing a valuable source of food many depend upon for social, economical, or dietary reasons. For example in Newfoundland Cod fish was a very predominant source of food for the people. In 1992 the cod never appeared; overfishing caused the disaster of the cod industry. The fish can't recover and reproduce as fast as we are fishing them. Overfishing is a global problem because sources of food and ecosystems are being destroyed.
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I agree that overfishing can cause huge problems, especially in coastal areas, such as our hometown. When lobsters have been overfished in the area, it really affects the lobstermen, and their jobs. Prices that the lobsters are being sold at go way down because of the shortage. I know there are some laws set for lobstering and fishing, but apparently they aren't working as the industry would like them to. Are there more efficient ways we could enforce these laws?
ReplyDeleteI agree that over fishing is a big problem in the world. If there are no more lobsters or edible fish around, many people would lose their jobs and their family would be effected. This problem doesn't just stop at the markets, it effects the home life of many people on the coasts.
ReplyDeleteThe thing is Brian, everyone knows that we are in danger for overfishing, but no one is doing anything about it. no one is trying to stop people from fishing so much. if people do try to stop it, it still doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteWhat would you suggest we do to help minimize the damage being created?
ReplyDeleteI believe that when fisherman have over fished an area the government has to step in and take control. Even if the area has to be closed for a while we need to make sure that it can sustain itself so we don't fish it totally dry.
ReplyDeleteI agree overfishing is a problem, but I don't think that everyone who fishes is responsible for it. A lot of people fish responsibly only taking what they are legally allowed. For instance, lobstermen in Maine are only allowed to have a certain amount of traps. Those following the rule are doing what they are allowed to, but if someone isn't following the rule, they are taking more than there share which isn't fair to the people or the animals. 40% of the worlds catch were caught by people ignoring some sort of fishing law. These people should be held responsible, not the whole fishing population.
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Overfishing is deffinatly a problem, affecting the ocean, and fishermen as well. I had no idea that 80% of our ocean was in danger. What types of fishing laws are set to regulate this, and why aren't they working?
ReplyDeleteThe fish can only take so much, once an area is overfished they should cut that area off. That way we can give the fish time to reproduce, instead of causing extinction. How is this solution possible? What could we do to help with the extinction?
ReplyDeleteOverfishing is a big problem. They need to find ways or limit the amount of fish one boast can catch a season. Do they close off certain areas to fishing boats to help protect the fish and help them reproduce?
ReplyDeletethere should be zones set and times the places can be fished. are there?
ReplyDeleteWhat efforts have been made to recover the depleted Cod population? Is it legal to fish them?
ReplyDeleteIt is horrible that our impact on the oceans ecosystem is so huge. Overfishing one species could directly effect another in a negative way. I feel that it is extremely important that we control the rate at which we fish. It is obvious that we are abusing this once plentiful resource food.
ReplyDeleteThis is a huge problem for us and the ecosystem. The fish that are being taken away in huge numbers is also important to other animals. Sharks mainly eat cod so what will happen if there was a scarce amount? In the 1970s and the 1980s the cod population was nearly wiped out by fishery and thanks the enforced regulations the population grew back. Do we really want to nearly wipe them out again?
ReplyDeleteI agree, and we can even back up that theory in our own town. Hundreds of lobstermen over the past god knows how long have been bringing in less and less lobster every year.
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