Argumentative Essay On Fishing

Living near Cannery Row a historical street in Monterey, California, fishing has always been a part of the environment I have grown up in. Fishing goes beyond the typical “hobby” we might think it is, it is much more. It plays a huge role in our economy as well as food source. Yet we have not stopped to think of the toll it takes on the different species living in our oceans as well as our oceans. Banning the barbed hook used to bait and capture the fish is a step we must take. Not just for the fish, but also it will show the people that the fishermen do not harm the fishes, and help portray a better image of fishermen.

As Victoria Braithwaite states in her article, “Hooked on a Myth”, “They’re not dogs, who yelp or cry out when you accidently step on their feet. Fish don’t cry or look sad or respond in a particularly recognizable way.” We are not be able to tell if the fish are going through pain which makes us unable to
They are unable to escape harm free from these hooks , this is why need to sympathize and make a change. Another harm free option we have when it comes to fishing is the simple use of nets to catch them, this allows the fish to be returned harm free if they're too small or have any other irregularities that might make fishermen reject them.

Fish are one of our main food resources, which is why fishermen need to protect the fish and catch them in a more gentle way.Another reason why we need to protect the fish when they are caught, is when the company sells the fish they need to be in very good conditions in order to target the consumers and make them more likely to buy, they have to look so good that the customers can eat them raw, straight from the market place.

No harm should be done to the fishes that we continue to eat, and to the fish who are captured and thrown back into the ocean . Fishing will always be one of the oldest professions, however, as the years progress so should the methods of