Education:Conservation Issues:
The Consequences of Overfishing
Most of the world's commercially important fish species are fished to capacity or depleted. Valuable fishes that once furnished the livelihood of fishermen worldwide are nearly gone, replaced by species of much lower commercial value.
Overfishing is a problem that you can do something about. Get informed about the fish you buy and consume. You can visit the Web site for the Monterey Bay Aquarium at www.mbayaq.org, and click on "Sustainable Seafood"; or visit the Web site for the Marine Stewardship Council at www.msc.org for more information about overfishing.
