Overfishing Presentation

Overfishing. By Plum, Saya, Matt, Meth, Mitsuki. The Result of Overfishing in Sundaland. In the Gulf. Factors Contributing to Overfishing. Fishing is a. Negative Effects of Overfishing. Fish species struggle. Negative Impact on the Human Population. Fish catching rate reduced Starvation for seafood-dependent humans Famine may occur. A Possible Solution to Overfishing. Request cooperation of the three governments (Thai. Bibliography. Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission.

In the Gulf of Thailand, the fish population plummeted by up to 86% over the period of 30 years from 1961 to 1991. Catch rate per hour also dropped more than sevenfold from 1966 to 1994.

Fishing is a growing business Fishermen try to catch as many fish as possible Economic/Financial pressure Illegal fishing is always one step ahead of officials.

Fish species struggle to repopulate Size of fish population reduced Reefs usually get entangled with fishing nets Coral reefs threatened Coral reef-dependent marine species endangered.

Fish catching rate reduced Starvation for seafood-dependent humans Famine may occur.

Request cooperation of the three governments (Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian) to pass and enforce laws to prevent illegal fishers from continuing to deplete the marine resources of Sundaland Promote a joint operation between the armed forces of the three countries, to patrol the waters of Sundaland and arrest the illegal fishers Make an appeal to the government to pass laws that would severely punish the illegal fishers.