Fishing has played a vital role in human history and culture. But
today this key resource faces a serious crisis as most species are
being overfished or fished to their very limit. Governments have
tried to tackle the problem with limited success. Many of their
actions have been counterproductive or ineffective. What will
happen to global fisheries, and the populations that depend on
them, as we continue to catch more fish than the oceans can
reproduce? This book explores the causes of the current crisis in
the world's fisheries, and what needs to be done to address the
situation. It explains the structure of the fishing industry, the
incentives that persuade individuals or companies to catch fish at
unsustainable levels, and illuminates the problems created by
governmental efforts to use fishing policy as a tool for economic
development or to win votes in domestic elections. It also looks at
the role of aquaculture in either decreasing or increasing the
pressure on wild fish stocks. The dire condition of fish stocks has
led governments and consumer organizations to consider new
approaches to protect the global supply of fish. DeSombre and
Barkin conclude by showing how such methods, along with new forms
of international regulation and informed decision-making by
consumers, all have an important part to play in rewarding and thus
encouraging sustainable fishing behaviour in the future.
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