US Overfishing

Plenty of Fish in the Sea?

Heather Tierney | Posted 05.05.2012

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Heather Tierney

The main culprit of fish depletion is still that we consume more fish than nature can replenish. In the end, it is only government and legislators that can help mitigate the problem.

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Better Than Mayan Calendar, and Perhaps Even Less Probable: Overfishing to End in 2012

Carl Safina | Posted 03.12.2012

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Carl Safina

A federal law, as amended in 2007, required all U.S. fisheries to have management plans, and catch limits that would end overfishing by 2012. And look what year it is!

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Overfishing 101: Why Rebuilding Fish Populations Benefits Everyone

Lee Crockett | Posted 10.19.2011

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Lee Crockett

Healthy fish populations create jobs, support coastal economies, help repair damaged marine ecosystems and provide increased recreational opportunities for anglers like myself to bring home fish for my dinner table more often.

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In a Sea of Despair, U.S. Fisheries Offer Reason for Hope

Matt Tinning | Posted 09.14.2011

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Matt Tinning

In the midst of this sea of despair, an emerging success story stands out: the revitalization of America's fisheries.

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Overfishing 101: Why Ending Overfishing Is Good for Both Fish and Fishermen Alike

Lee Crockett | Posted 08.09.2011

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Lee Crockett

If we rebuild all of our fish populations to healthy levels, we have indeed achieved success, for they are the foundation upon which fishing businesses and fishermen can thrive.

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The End Of Overfishing?

AP | JAY LINDSAY | Posted 05.25.2011

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BOSTON — For the first time in at least a century, U.S. fishermen won't take too much of any species from the sea, one of the nation's top fishery s...

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