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RESOURCE DEPLETION OF FISH STOCK

a Wicked Sustainability Problem

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OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION

• Definition of Terms
• Causes of Resource Depletion of
Fish Stocks
• Resource Depletion’s Implication
in Sustainability
• Proposed Solutions to Resource
Depletion
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WICKED PROBLEM

• A “Wicked Problem” is a problem that

is difficult or impossible to solve
because of incomplete, contradictory
information, and changing requirements
that are often difficult to recognize.

• introduced by design theorists Horst

Rittel and Melvin Webber in 1973 in
order to draw attention to the
complexities and challenges of
addressing planning and social policy
problems.
https://www.wicked7.org/
what-is-a-wicked-problem/
NATURAL RESOURCES
• Natural resources are materials from the Earth that
are used to support life and meet people’s needs.

• Natural resources are used to make food, fuel and

raw materials for the production of goods

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RESOURCE DEPLETION

• Natural resource depletion occurs when

resources are taken from the environment
quicker than they are replenished.

• Resource depletion is when humans use a

resource at a rate that's not sustainable, or
when the resource cannot be replenished fast
enough.

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WHAT CAUSES THE DEPLETION OF FISH STOCKS?

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OVERFISHING OVERFISHING is the main reason fish
populations have declined. Overfishing
means catching marine creatures faster than
they can reproduce. The global proportion
of overfished fisheries has steadily
increased, from 10% in 1974 to 32% in
2008.
Source: Fish Conservation by Carl Safina, Alan Duckworth

Gathering as many fish as possible may

seem profitable, but overfishing has
serious consequences. The results not only
affect the balance of life in the oceans, but
also the social and economic well-being of
the coastal communities who depend on
fish for their way of life.
Source: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-
solutions-of-overfishing.php
POLLUTION
Pollution can directly kill plants and
animals, destroy the environment, and
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to natural resource depletion.

The most visible impacts of plastic

debris are the ingestion, suffocation,
and entanglement of hundreds of
marine species. Marine wildlife such
as seabirds, whales, fish and turtles
mistake plastic waste for prey; most
then die of starvation as their
stomachs become filled with plastic.
Source: https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/marine-
plastic-pollution
POPULATION GROWTH
AND INCREASED
DEMAND
An increase in the populace expands the need for
resources and conditions necessary to sustain it.

Global production of fish and seafood has quadrupled

over the past 50 years. Not only has the world
population more than doubled over this period, the
average person now eats almost twice as much
seafood as half a century ago. This has increased
pressure on fish stocks across the world.
Source: https://ourworldindata.org/rise-of-aquaculture
ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED, AND UNREGULATED
(IUU) FISHING
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Illegal, unreported, and unregulated

(IUU) fishing remains one of the
greatest threats to marine ecosystems
due to its potent ability to undermine
national and regional efforts to
manage fisheries sustainably as well
as endeavors to conserve marine
biodiversity.
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Source: https://www.fao.org/iuu-fishing/en
DESTRUCTIVE FISHING PRACTICES
Destructive fishing methods include the
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use of explosives to kill or stun fish, which
destroys corals. This method, called blast
or dynamite fishing, shatters coral colonies
and kills the coral tissues on adjacent
colonies. Because blast fishing is limited to
shallower parts of the reef, these
vulnerable zones can be reduced to rubble
by repeated blasts, making recovery
difficult or impossible and destroying large
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Source: https://reefresilience.org/stressors/local-stressors/overfishing-
and-destructive-fishing-threats/
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WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS OF

FISH RESOURCE DEPLETION?
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FISH RESOURCE DEPLETION and its
SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS

OVERFISHING causes:

(1) massive depletion of many species;

(2) loss of breeders, thus fewer young produced and increased risk of reproductive
failure in times of poor environmental conditions (e.g., unusual ocean temperatures);
(3) declines in average sizes of fish and other marine creatures;
(4) loss of genetic diversity;
(5) genetic change toward less desirable characteristics like smaller size potential;
(6) disruption of natural communities; and
(7) disruption of human communities.

Simultaneous overfishing of many species leads to functional loss of species or species groups.
SOURCE: Fish Conservation by Carl Safina, Alan Duckworth
FISH RESOURCE DEPLETION and its
SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS

SOURCE: https://www.fishforward.eu/en/topics/facts-figures/
 FISH RESOURCE DEPLETION and its SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS

1.Environmental Impacts:
• Ecosystem Disruption: Depletion of fish resources can disrupt marine ecosystems as
certain species decline or disappear. This can have cascading effects on the entire food web,
impacting predator-prey relationships and biodiversity.
• Habitat Degradation: Overfishing and destructive fishing practices can damage critical
habitats, such as coral reefs and seafloor ecosystems, leading to long-term ecological harm.
2.Economic Impacts:
• Loss of Livelihoods: Depletion of fish resources can jeopardize the livelihoods of millions
of people who rely on fishing as a source of income and sustenance.
• Economic Uncertainty: Unsustainable fishing practices can lead to boom-and-bust cycles
in fisheries, making it challenging for fishing communities to plan for the future.
3. Social Impacts:
• Disruption of Cultural Practices: Many coastal and indigenous communities have deep
cultural ties to fishing. Depletion of fish resources can disrupt these traditions and ways of
life.
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO RESOURCE DEPLETION

2. THE MARINE 4. RESPONSIBLE FISH

STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL FARMING
(MSC)

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1. WORKING WITH 3. MORE PROTECTED

THE GOVERNMENT MARINE AREAS
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Thanks for listening!
Presented by:

MARIA BELINDA D. CAMPANA

MSD 510 Student

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