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Effects of Overfishing on Marine Biology life

Stephen Gonzales
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
l1301- English Composition
Dr. Johnson Frances
November 19th,2021

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 Effects of Overfishing
People who fish and catch things represent a net worth of energy and mass that

can’t be used by certain trophies levels are higher than those who fished ( Palomera et al,

2008). This explains an implies of depletion of high trophic levels ( Palomera et al,

2008). Some production of energy of and mass by herbivores and carnivores in the

ecosystem, due to the removal of prey (Palomera et al, 2008). Long ago our oceans were

filled with billions of fishes, now that is no longer true, our world today faces many

complex issues, whether it is climate change or pollution, war crisis, food shortage or

even overfishing ( Malti et al, 2017). The average American eats roughly 15.5 pounds of

fish annually, which is growing every year (Warfield et al, 2020).

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What is Overfishing

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Evidence from the wild as to the ecological consequence of top predator depletions

of fish species, however the more we are cooping up fishes before they can reproduce is

an example of overfishing (Shark et al, 2018). The impact of overfishing is mainly on the

marine biology side of things, however the economy can also be affected by such

actions, (Ikechi et al, 2020). Overfishing is when people reduce a population by catching

too much, the threat goes beyond damage to the ecosystem (Ikechi et al, 2020). Due to an

increasingly amount of harmful instances of overfishing, a method of monitoring fish

stocks was developed globally called the maximum sustainable yield (Warfield et al,

2020). The supply of fishing continues to deplete overtime, and this has a huge impact on

people across the globe (Warfield et al, 2020).

Destructive Fishing Method

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Two common forms of destructive fishing involve use of explosive (blast fishing

and poison ( Rodolfo et al, 1997). Blast fishing is used worldwide on coral reefs in at

least 40 countries or island dependencies . Blast fishing and silation are believed to be the

most important causes of reef destruction in Southeast Asia ( Yap and Gomez et al 1985).

Poising is used to capture fish in at least 15 countries or dependencies. Damage due to

anchors is prevalent in most countries with coral reefs associated with a variety of reef

fishing methods ( Rodolfo et al, 1997) A reudction in the rate of destructive fishing to

c30% of the current level would permit continuing slow recovery of both diversity and

live coral reef cover ( Salia et al, 1993). Bottom trawling is also another very destructive

fishing method, where a massive, weighted net is dragged along the sea floor, capturing

fish an destroying everything in its path ( Downs et al, 2019).

Conclusion
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In conclusion, overfishing really does take an impact on the aquatic life and

marine biology life, the ecosystem as a whole. One little negative impact thing sets off a

chain of reaction and decimating events to all aquatic life, food shortages, creatures dying

and going extinct. However if we act fast and implement proper fishing restrictions and

enforce them we can quickly turn things around for the better of the marine life and the

planet.

References

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Cover and Potential Rates of Recovery. Environmental Management, 21(1), 69-78.

Saila, S. B., Kocic, V. L., & McManus, J. W. (1993). Modelling the effects of destructive fishing
practices on tropical coral reefs. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 94(1), 51-60.
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Downs, A. D. (2019). Illegal Fishing Methods. Take Me Fishing.Org. Published.

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