Saving the Sea's Bounty - National Geographic

The April edition of National Geographic "Saving the Sea's Bounty" includes a number of good articles. Here is a quick synopsis of the contents:

1. The Global Fish Crisis: high tech fishing is 'gutting' the world oceans. Many species have declined by 90%. Have a look at one sample photo ("shrimp bycatch cascade of death"), that illustrates the tremendous waste.
   
Another key point in this article is the horrendous fishing and fattening process that feeds the growing insatiable appetite for tuna, the much prized Bluefin Tuna, is now critically endangered. Be very careful what you eat.


2. Blue Haven. In New Zealand a number of no take marine reserves are having amazing results and increasing the fish catch (by overspill from the reserves) Started by Bill Ballantine, local fishing communities are now avidly supporting this idea. Why can't it be done in other areas, as avocated by WWF-HK.????



3. End of the Line. A well know story of the complete collapse of the Newfoundland Cod Fisheries. A clear example of the real human effects of unsustainable fishing.

This edition of the National Geographic is a good read.