Overfishing: Oceans Are Dying

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Trawl fishing surviving through sale of previously discarded fish PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 13 August 2010 16:39
Shrimp bycatchFishermen barely eking out a profit because of overfishing of their target stock, shrimp, are now surviving by selling their bycatch (the low-value fish also caught in the large, indiscriminate nets). Although good for the fishermen, scientists warn that the prolonged trawl fishing along certain areas will lead to an ‘ecological catastrophe’ and the ‘permanent loss of livelihoods for fishers’ as well as other individuals who work in the industry.... Read Full Article
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