Fishing Over the Decades | EARTH A New Wild
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Fishing Over the Decades | EARTH A New Wild
By looking at the record of Florida fishermen and their hauls over the decades, scientists see a clear trend that indicates the harmful impact of overfishing. Research into overfishing shows an immediate impact in the size and quantity of available fish, but also many hidden effects that often go unnoticed, like oxygen levels in the water or the abundance of bacteria. Use this resource to illustrate the impacts of overfishing on marine ecology.