The fishing industry is one conducted on a truly global scale and its effects and impacts are experienced worldwide. This is why it is important for commercial fishing to be well controlled, leading to more sustainable methods of fishing.
Unsustainable fishing is much like double edged sword, threatening both fish stocks and the environment. In developed countries, unsustainable fishing methods can include dynamite fishing, electro fishing or fishing with poisons. In any case, these various methods are not only harming the environment but also putting fishermen at risk. Many think that methods used in the developed world are sustainable, but commonly used methods like bottom trawling and long line fishing can be very destructive.
Just a few statistics are enough to argue why fishing needs to become more sustainable.
· In the past 50 years, the world’s fish catch grew from 20 million tons to 90 million tons
· During the same period, the variety of fish species dropped by as much as 50% because of over fishing, habitat destruction and climate change
· Industrial fishing generates about 25 million tons of unwanted by catch that are dumped overboard
In recent years, people have realized that fishing does need to become more sustainable. Governments and fisheries have implemented new policies and projects to increase sustainability in commercial fishing. Environmental organizations work to promote sustainable fishing through lobbying, raising awareness, etc. and many individuals are now doing their bit as consumers.
This site focuses on the actions behind sustainable fishing exploring key ideas such as:
· How can fishing become more sustainable?
· What are groups doing and is it working?
· What is the Australian Government doing and is it working?
· Case study: Southern Blue fin Tuna
Please Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbL_BaQ_vc8
Unsustainable fishing is much like double edged sword, threatening both fish stocks and the environment. In developed countries, unsustainable fishing methods can include dynamite fishing, electro fishing or fishing with poisons. In any case, these various methods are not only harming the environment but also putting fishermen at risk. Many think that methods used in the developed world are sustainable, but commonly used methods like bottom trawling and long line fishing can be very destructive.
Just a few statistics are enough to argue why fishing needs to become more sustainable.
· In the past 50 years, the world’s fish catch grew from 20 million tons to 90 million tons
· During the same period, the variety of fish species dropped by as much as 50% because of over fishing, habitat destruction and climate change
· Industrial fishing generates about 25 million tons of unwanted by catch that are dumped overboard
In recent years, people have realized that fishing does need to become more sustainable. Governments and fisheries have implemented new policies and projects to increase sustainability in commercial fishing. Environmental organizations work to promote sustainable fishing through lobbying, raising awareness, etc. and many individuals are now doing their bit as consumers.
This site focuses on the actions behind sustainable fishing exploring key ideas such as:
· How can fishing become more sustainable?
· What are groups doing and is it working?
· What is the Australian Government doing and is it working?
· Case study: Southern Blue fin Tuna
Please Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbL_BaQ_vc8