I. Overfishing A. Causes of overfishing 1. Take as many fish as you want; throw out or kill what you do not want; do whatever harm you want: these attitudes have all too often ruled the seas. 2. Currently, only 1.6% of our oceans are protected through international agreements; no fishing is allowed within these areas. 3. Fishing is regulated in approximately one-third of the earth’s seas, under national or international laws. 4. The vast majority of our planet’s waters are an unprotected free-for-all. 5. Chart: "The World's Oceans" (percentage of ocean that is protected, covered by law, and unprotected) What features show this is an example of scientific writing?