January 26, 2005

1/26 - Global Overfishing: In case you had any doubts ...

In my discussion with fishermen last week in Morro Bay some of them questioned the extent to which overfishing is a global problem, while others were quick to acknowledge that it is (its just a question of how serious the problems are on the California coast). Lest anyone doubt the extent of the global problems, here's an article from CNN about a conference in May involving 70 (count 'em, seventy) countries from around the world gathering together to address, "what has become a major political and environmental problem."


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Posted by Randy Olson at January 26, 2005 02:11 AM
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Posted by: Igor Josef at January 26, 2005 04:56 AM

Interesting article. As with most overfishing articles this one gives no specifics of what is being overfished. Interestingly, Canada which claims it is doing so much to prevent overfishing leads the way in fish farming which even in these early stages is turning out to be a enviromental disaster.

Posted by: Steve Moore at January 29, 2005 11:14 AM