Overfishing: the Problem and the Solution
Overfishing: The Problem and the Solution
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Axia College of University of Phoenix
Overfishing: The Problem and the Solution
A major environmental problem that has developed over the last few years is overfishing. What is overfishing? Overfishing is simply what it sounds like. Overfishing occurs when fishermen are catching fish so quickly and at such high rates that the fish are unable to reproduce fast enough to replenish the population. It is my belief that, if this has not always been a problem, it has always been a problem in the making. This problem has progressively gotten worse as the human population that relies on fish as a food resource has increased and the equipment and techniques used by the fishermen have allowed for more fish than ever to be caught. Even though overfishing is a serious problem that would not be possible to correct overnight, I do believe that there are actions that could be taken to reverse this water resource problem.
Humans Are Not the Only Ones Affected
Humans are the number one contributor to this problem. With the continuing rise in population that relies on fish in their diet and the demand to meet it there has been more need for fishermen and fisheries to meet these needs. With the increase in the number of fishermen and fisheries in industry, there has been an increase in competition to get the largest catch and make as much money as possible. The race by fishermen and fisheries to increase their catches and the need to meet demands has led to the discovery of the technology and techniques that would allow for this which are often destructive. However, this problem affects more than humans. There are other animals that have fish in their diet. Fish are also in the diet of many species in the water and are responsible for eating some species. With dwindling fish populations and the chance that we will one day be without fish, we face the balance of the species and habitats that are sustained by fish
Your Name
Axia College of University of Phoenix
Overfishing: The Problem and the Solution
A major environmental problem that has developed over the last few years is overfishing. What is overfishing? Overfishing is simply what it sounds like. Overfishing occurs when fishermen are catching fish so quickly and at such high rates that the fish are unable to reproduce fast enough to replenish the population. It is my belief that, if this has not always been a problem, it has always been a problem in the making. This problem has progressively gotten worse as the human population that relies on fish as a food resource has increased and the equipment and techniques used by the fishermen have allowed for more fish than ever to be caught. Even though overfishing is a serious problem that would not be possible to correct overnight, I do believe that there are actions that could be taken to reverse this water resource problem.
Humans Are Not the Only Ones Affected
Humans are the number one contributor to this problem. With the continuing rise in population that relies on fish in their diet and the demand to meet it there has been more need for fishermen and fisheries to meet these needs. With the increase in the number of fishermen and fisheries in industry, there has been an increase in competition to get the largest catch and make as much money as possible. The race by fishermen and fisheries to increase their catches and the need to meet demands has led to the discovery of the technology and techniques that would allow for this which are often destructive. However, this problem affects more than humans. There are other animals that have fish in their diet. Fish are also in the diet of many species in the water and are responsible for eating some species. With dwindling fish populations and the chance that we will one day be without fish, we face the balance of the species and habitats that are sustained by fish
References: Greenpeace International. (n.d.). Bottom trawling. Retrieved July 13, 20xx, from http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/oceans/bottom-trawling Greenpeace International. (n.d.). Bycatch. Retrieved July 13, 20xx, from http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/oceans/bycatch Overfishing. (2007). A global environmental problem, threat and disaster. Retrieved July 16, 20xx, from http://overfishing.org/pages/what_can_I_do_to_help.php The White House. (2007, January 12). Fact Sheet: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act. Retrieved on July 21, 20xx from http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070112-1.html The White House. (2007, October 19). Fact Sheet: Guarding Against Over-Fishing Through Cooperative Conservation. Retrieved on July 21, 20xx, from http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071019-19.html