Fishing is one of the most significant drivers of declines in ocean wildlife populations. Catching fish is not inherently bad for the ocean, except for when vessels catch fish faster than stocks …

Fish are an essential strand in the ocean’s web of life; they also provide food and income for thousands of coastal communities. Overfishing jeopardizes those benefits and strains …

Sep 8, 2021 · More than one-third of all sharks, rays, and chimaeras (fish related to sharks and rays) are now at risk of extinction because of overfishing, according to a new study re …

Nov 12, 2020 · Across the globe, harmful subsidies decrease the long-term productivity of fisheries, by leading to an over-sized fleet, encouraging overfishing and, as a result of …

Jun 18, 2019 · Today, one-third of assessed fish stocks have been pushed beyond their limit, and the rest can’t handle the added pressure of more fishing. Overfishing is one of the biggest …

Nov 20, 2023 · WWF's Oceans Futures platform predicts global sea conflict by 2030, addressing climate-driven fish stock shifts and promoting preventive actions for a peaceful future.

Fishing is the principal livelihood for over 200 million people and provides an important source of protein for more than 1 billion. Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing hurts everyone, from …

Jun 8, 2022 · Imagine a future where people and countries are fighting over fish. Communities, together made up of hundreds of millions of people, have lost sources of food and income …

A staggering amount of marine life—including turtles, dolphins and juvenile fish—is hauled up with the catch, and then discarded overboard dead or dying. Fishing industry leaders increasingly …

Jun 18, 2019 · The world must do more to sustainably manage fishing if we’re to address increasing global demand for protein in the coming decades. If the situation doesn’t improve, …