Freshly caught fish.

Over-exploitation of fish stocks has left many of the world’s fisheries severely depleted. In particular, the demise of inshore fisheries has led to declines in coastal fishing communities.

Further, fishing activities result in the death of thousands of marine animals. For example dolphins and turtles caught in nets, and birds, such as albatross, caught on long lines of baited hooks.

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