Wars over fish increasingly likely as countries use military force
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Good thing I do not eat fish.
I would think that the nation's which rely on fish as a staple of their diet don't use commercial fisheries and deplate the oceans. These nations view it as a delicacy, that's all.
THERE'S TOO MANY, BRING IN THE SEALS
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this is from 10 years ago, but no those commerical fisheries do have a huge impact for these nations: Many of the world's poorest people depend on fish
Just over 100 million tonnes of fish are eaten world-wide each year, providing two and a half billion people with at least 20 percent of their average per capita animal protein intake. This contribution is even more important in developing countries, especially small island states and in coastal regions, where frequently over 50% of people's animal protein comes from fish. In some of the most food-insecure places -- many parts of Asia and Africa, for instance -- fish protein is absolutely essential, accounting for a large share of an already-low level of animal protein consumption.
Not to mention that
around 97 percent of fishers are in developing countries. Fishing is especially important there. Also, in the absence of social security or unemployment schemes, fishing can be an activity of last resort, a "safety net" provided by nature. Ironically, this characteristic of fisheries, which gives it particular value, can also, unfortunately, lead to excessive fishing and depletion of the resources.
This hasn't really changed in the past decade.
I meant more the small villages who would do local fishing to feed themselves.
But I said nation's so that's my bad.
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