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OVERFISHING

1. Overfishing
This article was a factual article filled with facts of the beginning of fishing and negative impacts it has made. It is also informative of the fact that this issue of over fishing is hurting our world more than helping it and that we need to do things to end it.
2. Washington post article
This article by the Washington post is also a factual article trying to set forth the idea of decreasing the rate of overfishing. It is trying to inform to the people that this is a major problem today and that it needs to end or else like the article mentioned we will be eating jellyfish.
SEAFOOD DECISION GUIDE GOOD
1. Clams
This species is considered a Best Choice by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. It is abundant, well-managed, and caught or farmed in ocean-friendly ways.
2. Arctic Char (farmed)
This species is considered a Best Choice by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. It is abundant, well-managed, and caught or farmed in ocean-friendly ways.
3. Halibut, Pacific (US)
This species is considered a Best Choice by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. It is abundant, well-managed, and caught or farmed in ocean-friendly ways.
BAD
1. Crayfish/Crawfish (China farmed)
This species should be avoided for now, as recommended by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. It is caught or farmed in ways that harm other marine life or the environment
2. Grouper (US Atlantic)
This species should be avoided for now, as recommended by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. It is caught or farmed in ways that harm other marine life or the environment. Also it has high mercury levels.
3. Orange Roughy
This species should be avoided for now, as recommended by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. It is caught or farmed in ways that harm other marine life or the environment and high mercury levels.
THE EFFECTS OF FISHING TECHNIQUES
HAND FISHING-Flounder Tramping

Environmental advantages and disadvantages:

Advantage is

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