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Oceans cover 71 percent of the planet and are home to 80 percent of all life on Earth. But they are also fragile eco-systems threatened by massive over-fishing and pollution.
It’s happening right now
We are draining our oceans of seafood at an alarming rate. If overfishing does not stop, the world will run out of seafood in 2048.
Scary trends
A four-year study of 7,800 marine species concludes that the long-term trend is clear and predictable: “I was shocked and disturbed by how consistent these trends are - beyond anything we suspected” Boris Worm, lead author.
We are pushing the limits… and beyond
Nearly 80 percent of the world's fisheries that are already fully exploited, over-exploited, depleted, or in a state of collapse. Worldwide, 90 percent of the stocks of large predatory fish, such as sharks, tuna, marlin, and swordfish, are already gone!
Overfishing
Fishing today is dominated by a gigantic modern fishing fleet with enough fishing capacity to cover 4 Earth-like planets. It far out-matches the ocean's ability to renew the number of fish we consume. Take a look at the film “The End of the Line” (trailer).
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