Overfishing

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the problems associated with overfishing. It describes an action plan and the steps that need to be taken in order to reduce the problems. It also looks at the challenges and limitations of the action plan and how the plan will affect local communities. In addition, the paper briefly looks at the opposing views of fisherman and restaurateurs.

Table of Contents:
Overview Of The Problem
Action Plan
Any Opposing Views Of The Issue
Other Water Or Land Resource Problems That Might Result From Your Issue
Any Challenges, Limitations, Or Implications Of Your Plan
How Your Plan Affects The Community

From the Paper:

"Overfishing is not just about feeding people, or saving wildlife. It is also about preserving a way of life. One chilling example of what can occur if a single species of fish is allowed to be exploited is found in Newfoundland, Canada during the 1990s. For years, fishing of cod was allowed to continue without any controls. Almost 40,000 people involved in the cod fishing industry lost their livelihoods because of the sudden disappearance of cod from the waters. The stock could no longer replenish itself, and the fishing community of Newfoundland has never been the same. Cod is a popular fish, and it was assumed that the ocean's bounty would continue indefinitely, but that was not the case (Koster, 2007, Chapter 3)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Koster, P. (2007). Chapter 2: Why overfishing is a problem. Overfishing.org. Retrieved 16 Aug 2008 at http://overfishing.org/pages/why_is_overfishing_a_problem.php
• Koster, P. (2007). Chapter 3: What I can do to help. Overfishing.org. Retrieved 16 Aug 2008 at http://overfishing.org/pages/what_can_I_do_to_help.php
• "Overfishing." (2008). Monterey Bay Aquarium. Retrieved 16 Aug 2008 at http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_of.asp

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