Introduction
The world faces a calamitous food crisis if we do not stop overfishing. According to the United Nations, about one billion
people, mostly in developing countries, rely on fish as their primary source of animal protein. What will they do when the fish
run out? That crisis could occur soon. While there will probably never be a time when we do not have fish, there could come a
time when we no longer have enough fish. The cause of this fish shortage is overfishing. Overfishing occurs "when more fish
are caught than the population can replace through natural reproduction," according to the World Wildlife Foundation. Once
this occurs, the species is no longer "sustainable."
Conclusion
Overfishing is a complex problem. Governments and organizations are hard at work to try to figure out a solution. So, what
can you do to help the situation? Be more aware of where the fish you eat originates. Is it farmed or caught in the wild? Find
other sources of protein to eat. Work to expand areas where fishing is prohibited. Solving the problem of overfishing will not
be easy, but we can all play a role.
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