sea turtles, and the many tragic tales of dolphins dying in tuna nets. Many people do not realize

the extreme danger that tuna and many other fish face. There is an alarming decline in fish

populations, and this poses a dangerous threat to life in the ocean. If fish decline, so does the

sea, into and unstable environment. Conservation measures, and public support for them are

For decades man has taken fish out of the sea, seeming to believe that there is an endless

supply, and that this supply cannot be destroyed. We take these fish out of the sea faster than

they can be replaced. According to National Marine Fisheries services, 90 fish species found off

the shores of the U. S. have been depleted. Many more are in danger off b

and shell fish that are at danger include: cod, flounder, swordfish, bluefin tuna, blue marlin,

another environmental problem caused by the human race. Modern, technologically-advanced

fishing fleets have large factory steam trawlers that can easily haul in net loads of up to 100 metric

If something is not done about the problems of over fishing and water pollution,

Echo sounding has been useful to fisherman by locating and determining the species and

Some common words found in the essay are:
Marine Fisheries, Ocean Fisheries, fish populations, fishing fleets, fish species, tons fish, fish sea,
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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)