This work references the looming catastrophe of overfishing, where the damage goes beyond the degradation of the marine environment.

Our oceans are under pressure to meet the needs of growing populations in developing countries and a growing appetite for fish and seafood in developed nations. Fish ranks as one of the most highly traded food commodities and fuels a £280billion global industry; and, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing accounts for up to 20% of the world’s catch. As well as degraded marine ecosystems, the increasing demand means more businesses and jobs are dependent on dwindling stocks. Millions of people in largely developing, coastal communities depend on the fishing industry for their livelihood and half the world’s population relies on fish as a major source of protein.

When fish disappear, so do jobs and coastal economies, and billions will feel the impact on their food supplies.