Overfishing and Sustainable Seafood Biology 460

Katharyn Self Emily Wood

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Overfishing

• Overfishing occurs when too many fish are caught that the population can't reproduce enough to replace them.

• Overfishing can lead to depletion of or extinction of fish populations.

• More than 85% of the worlds fishery's are depleted and in serious trouble (WWF)

http://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/overfishing

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Bluefin Tuna

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Overfishing is caused by….

• Increased fishing technology • Open access fisheries• Poor management of fisheries • Lack of protected areas• Government subsidizes • Illegal fishing

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What is Sustainable Seafood?

• Seafood that is produced in a way that considers the long term effects on a species and the overall health of the ocean (WWF).

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When Seafood is Labeled as Sustainable…

• It takes into consideration where and how the fish was produced.

• Such as species population, by catch, and habitat damage

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