“Overfishing and destructive fishing not only devastates fish populations and wildlife, breaks down the food web and degrades habitats,” says Hubbard. “It undermines the ocean's ability to perform critical ecosystem services such as storing carbon that is needed for climate mitigation.”

6 Solutions To Overfishing:

Sustainable Fishing Quotas and Regulations.

Implementing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Promoting Selective Fishing Techniques.

Supporting Sustainable Seafood Choices.

Enhancing International Cooperation.

Investing In Fishery Management and Research.

Poor fishing management is the primary cause. Around the world, many fisheries are governed by rules that make the problem worse, or have no rules at all

Over 70% of the world's fish species are either fully exploited or depleted. The dramatic increase of destructive fishing techniques worldwide destroys marine mammals and entire ecosystems.

When too many fish are taken out of the ocean it creates an imbalance that can erode the food web and lead to a loss of other important marine life, including vulnerable species like sea turtles and corals.

Ecologically, bycatch can change the availability of prey, which affects marine ecosystems and the productivity of fisheries.