Endangered Fish: Overfishing, Habitat Loss, and What We Can Do
90% of large predatory fish are gone from the ocean. Bluefin Tuna at 3% of historic numbers. Sharks killed at 100 million per year for fin soup.
Atlantic Cod fishery collapsed in 1992 and still has not recovered. Bycatch kills millions of non-target species annually. Solutions: marine protected areas, sustainable fishing quotas, consumer choices (check Seafood Watch), banning destructive practices like bottom trawling..
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