Overfishing Assessment Example Level 6

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Slide 2:The north sea, also known as the German ocean is a sea of the Atlantic ocean you can find it in between Norway, Denmark, England, Scotland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France.

Slide 3:In 2003, widespread over fishing was one of the major findings of the final report from the Pew Oceans Commission, which noted that the numbers of fish within many prime species have been significantly reduced by the use of high-tech fishing practices that deplete fish stocks, degrade nursery areas, and produce wasteful by catch. This year, another study funded by Pew found that predatory fish populations, including shark, tuna, and North Atlantic cod, continue to spiral downward, with many species dropping 90% or more in the past 40-50 years. In 2004, the US Commission on Ocean Policy reported that \"25% to 30% of the world's major fish stocks are overexploited and that US fisheries are experienc