October 03, 2004
Overfishing and the North Sea
Picture of North Sea fish decline
A scientific model of the North Sea's ecosystem suggests the total stock of fish has dropped from 26 million tonnes to 10 million in just over a century"
You know, I'd be amazed if there were even 10 million tonnes of fish left in the North Sea. Overfishing has denuded the North Atlantic, and sustainable fishing seems to be an oxymoron.