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Overfishing

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Overfishing - excerpt from Planet Ocean the movie

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Overfishing

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David Attenborough Explains What We Need to Do to Stop Over-Fishing

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Explanimation Overfishing

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How More Efficient Fishing Can Protect the Ocean | National Geographic

Overfishing is the removal of a species of fish from a body of water at a rate that the species cannot replenish in time, resulting in those species either becoming depleted or very underpopulated in that given area. Overfishing has spread all over the globe and has been present for centuries.
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    • Evidence 

    • Consequences 

    • Types 

    • Acceptable levels 

    • Mitigation 

    • Barriers to effective management 

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