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[Free Report] The Danger of Overfishing |
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by Seojin Lee | 07-08-2020 21:07
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Overfishing is one of the major factors that are currently causing a decline in marine species. Although fishing itself may not be bad, if people start catching a species of fish at a faster rate than they can reproduce, the fish species will start decreasing. Not only will the species be affected, but the entire ecosystem will also be negatively impacted which will also cause other marine species like turtles and corals to decrease in number because of the imbalance in the food chain. Since fish are a great source of protein, they are in high demand around the world. So, what can we do to prevent overfishing from continuing to endanger more and more species of marine animals? First, we need to understand the causes of overfishing. One of the main causes is illegal fishing. It is estimated that these criminals make up to $36.4 billion each year, and the reason why illegal fishing is so prominent today is because of the lack of traceability from catcher to consumer. Another major cause of overfishing is from subsidies, which is the fishing business’s support from the government. This can be extremely dangerous because the government’s support in the fishing business may lead to overcapacity of fishing vessels; in fact, fishing vessels worldwide can contain up to 2.5 times more fish than what we actually need. So finally, what can we do to stop overfishing from happening? When we buy fish, make sure the place where we’re buying it is highly unlikely to be operated illegally. We can do this by only buying fish at well-known markets with big-name brands to back them up. We can also minimize the amount of fish we eat, and try our best to always finish our fish. Last but not least, we can donate to nonprofit organizations that are actively fighting against overfishing like the World Wide Fund for Nature at https://support.worldwildlife.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=main_monthly&s_src=AWE2012OQ18299A04166RX&_ga=2.50706153.1998722005.1596793184-429276886.1596694322. All information in this report is from https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/overfishing |
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10 Comments
Greetings Seojin
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Green cheers
Keep writing
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 20-09-2020 21:12
Hi Seojin Lee, this is a mentor, Sang Su Lee.
I realized that consumers who purchase fish play important roles to prevent illegal over fishing when I was reading through the solution to this problem. Over fishing is problematic because it disturbs the holy balance of the ecosystem. To conserve it, people should limit their greed!
Green cheers~
Posted 17-08-2020 01:08
Hello,
You have always made big contribution to the sustainability. Thank you for the writing. Continue good work
Regards,
Shobita
Posted 12-08-2020 17:42
Hello Seojin Lee, this is mentor Taehyun!
Thank you for your article on the dangers of overfishing! Nowadays, there is a growing national interest in marine resources around the world, and in particular, fisheries resources caught in the sea seem to be managed at the national level. Especially in areas bordering other countries and waters, it seems natural that the ecosystem will be destroyed when more fish are caught. It seems urgent to solve the overfishing problem.
Thank you for the report!
Green cheers!
Posted 10-08-2020 13:55
Hello Seojin,
Greetings and Namaste from Nepal
Wishing you a safe stay
Thank you for your report on The Danger of Over fishing
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Green Cheers :)
Best wishes,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 09-08-2020 21:34
Hello Seojin,
I hope you are fine and doing great!
Over fishing can imbalance whole water ecosystem or destroy it.
Thanks for sharing !
GREEN CHEERS FROM NEPAL!
Regards,
Sonika
Posted 08-08-2020 23:41
Hello,
I hope you are fine and doing well,
YES! we should understand the causes and consequences of overfishing,
Thank you for sharing,
Regards,
Susma.
Posted 08-08-2020 16:49
Thank you very much for writing about this topic.
Posted 08-08-2020 13:19
Thank you very much for raising such a sensitive topic.
Green cheers~
Posted 07-08-2020 21:24
Illegal fishing and overfishing causes disbalance i n ecosystem. Fishes are food source of crocodiles and other water animals. In Nepal, it is illegal to do fishing around the habitat of gharial and national parks
Posted 07-08-2020 21:23