The world fisheries need the same types of controls we see on hunting and fishing in the U.S. Game species have rebounded to unprecendented levels in many areas due to control and regulation of the take.
Fishing for compliments
Nov 12th 2007
From Economist.com
Why catching fewer fish means catching more fish
EVERY story about overfishing tends to involve the same dramatis personae. There are the heroic conservationists urging restraint, the dithering politicians who must balance the needs of their many constituents, and the outlaws...(complete article here).
It is a little more difficult to enforce regulations in the global oceans. However, if it could be accomplished, the dangers to our fisheries would be greatly reduced.
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