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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

1 Out Of 5 Species Remains Overfished

NOAA says it is turning the corner on ending overfishing and rebuilding U.S. fisheries. Its annual report card shows 2011 was a record-breaking year. From Bering Sea snow crab in Alaska to summer flounder in the Atlantic, six species that had been overfished returned to target levels. NOAA keeps a Fish Stock Sustainability Index, which is like a Dow Jones for fish. It has risen steadily for 11 years now. The agency credits what it calls a science-based management process with annual catch limits and accountability measures. Still, 1 out of 5 species remains overfished.
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  1. AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    well, let's hold the recreational fishermans feet to the fire and run roughshod over them while we let the commercial guys dump tons of by product over the side to die. rape the bottoms of the ocean and catch as much as they can with nets miles long. that should stop the overfishing!

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