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    Overfishing causes the loss of billions of fish as well as hundreds of thousands of sea turtles and whales. It damages marine ecosystems and threatens the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on fishing. Harmful subsidies and lack of regulation have led to overcapacity in fishing fleets. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing makes up 30% of some catches and costs $36.4 billion annually. Overfishing has depleted fish stocks and endangered many marine species, degrading ecosystems and threatening food and economic security for coastal communities around the world.

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    Overfishing causes the loss of billions of fish as well as hundreds of thousands of sea turtles and whales. It damages marine ecosystems and threatens the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on fishing. Harmful subsidies and lack of regulation have led to overcapacity in fishing fleets. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing makes up 30% of some catches and costs $36.4 billion annually. Overfishing has depleted fish stocks and endangered many marine species, degrading ecosystems and threatening food and economic security for coastal communities around the world.

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    Overfishing causes the loss of billions of fish as well as hundreds of thousands of sea turtles and whales. It damages marine ecosystems and threatens the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on fishing. Harmful subsidies and lack of regulation have led to overcapacity in fishing fleets. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing makes up 30% of some catches and costs $36.4 billion annually. Overfishing has depleted fish stocks and endangered many marine species, degrading ecosystems and threatening food and economic security for coastal communities around the world.

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    causes the needless loss of billions of fish, along with hundreds of thousands of sea turtles and

    cetaceans.

    The damage done by overfishing goes beyond the marine environment. Billions of people rely on fish for
    protein, and fishing is the principal livelihood for millions of people around the world.

    Many people who make a living catching, selling, and buying fish are working to improve how the world
    manages and conserves ocean resources. WWF works with a cross-section of stakeholders to reform
    fisheries management globally, focusing on sustainable practices that not only conserve ecosystems, but
    also sustain livelihoods and ensure food security.

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    HABITATS

    Ocean Habitat

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    It's time to stop funding overfishing

    Harmful fisheries subsidies fuel harmful fishing practices. Rather than subsidizing fishing activities that
    hurt the ocean, communities, and the economy, governments have an opportunity to reroute funding
    toward efforts that bring benefits to marine health and human well-being.

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    CAUSES

    Processing tuna in Ecuador© Antonio Busiello / WWF-US

    OVERCAPACITY

    Some 4 million fishing vessels of all sizes now ply the oceans, many with increasing capacity and
    efficiencies to catch more fish. As pressure from fishing grows, the likelihood of damage to the structure
    and function of the ocean ecosystem increases. Inadequate government capacity and cooperation to
    manage, regulate, and control fisheries and fisheries trade, especially in developing nations and on the
    high seas, are key factors contributing to the current problems in oceanic fisheries.
    Preparing boats for salmon season

    ILLEGAL FISHING

    Systemic overfishing is only made worse by illegal catches and trade. In fact, some of the worst ocean
    impacts are caused by pervasive illegal fishing, which is estimated at up to 30% of catch or more for
    high-value species. Experts estimate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing nets criminals up
    to $36.4 billion each year. These illegal catches move through opaque supply chains due to a lack of
    systems to track fish from catch to consumer—something called traceability—and import controls in
    much of the sector.

    SUBSIDIES

    Overfishing, tuna

    Subsidies, or support provided to the fishing industry to offset the costs of doing business, are another
    key driver of overfishing. Subsidies can lead to overcapacity of fishing vessels and skewing of production
    costs so that fishing operations continue when they would otherwise not make economic sense. Today’s
    worldwide fishing fleet is estimated to be up to two-and-a-half times the capacity needed to catch what
    we actually need. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has called for an end to
    harmful subsidies.

    IMPACTS

    Pacific Bluefin Tuna© naturepl.com / Visuals Unlimited / WWF-Canon

    DECLINING WILDLIFE

    Decades of destructive fishing has resulted in the precipitous decline of key fish stocks such as bluefin
    tuna and Grand Banks cod, as well as collateral impacts to other marine life. Hundreds of thousands of
    marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles are captured each year, alongside tens of millions of sharks.
    Many of these species are endangered and protected, while some such as the vaquita, Eastern Pacific
    leatherback turtle, and Maui dolphin are on the brink of extinction.

    DEGRADED ECOSYSTEMS

    Overfishing can impact entire ecosystems. It can change the size of fish remaining, as well as how they
    reproduce and the speed at which they mature. When too many fish are taken out of the ocean it
    creates an imbalance that can erode the food web and lead to a loss of other important marine life,
    including vulnerable species like sea turtles and corals.
    DECREASING FOOD & ECONOMIC SECURITY

    Demand for fish continues to increase around the world, and that means more businesses and jobs are
    dependent on dwindling stocks. Fish ranks as one of the most highly traded food commodities and fuels
    a $362 billion global industry. Millions of people in largely developing, coastal communities depend on
    the fishing industry for their livelihood and half the world’s population relies on fish as a major source of
    protein. When fish disappear, so do jobs and coastal economies. High demand for seafood continues to
    drive overexploitation and environmental degradation, exacerbating this circular problem.

    https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/overfishing

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