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Fisheries
Theory Scapegoating Whales Gets Debunked
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Not
sure if you've heard this one before, but apparently
there is an argument coming from the likes of
whaling nations like Japan and Norway that the
reason fish stocks are declining is because of an
increasing whale population. Not that it's hard to
see through that one, but a recent scientific
study has officially debunked this argument.
Based
on the results of a study conducted at the
University of British Columbia Fisheries Center,
it's not the whales that are putting a dent in fish
populations. Rather (and you could probably surmise
this for yourself), it's us humans are putting the
largest strain on fisheries.
Ever-so-willing to
disseminate the results of the study were the Humane
Society International, Lenfest Ocean Program and the
World Wildlife Federation. Specifically, it's the
over-catching of larger fish higher up on the food
chain that is causing the most harm.
If you are interested in how you
can do your part (besides going vegan, which would do the world a whole great of
good), take a look at the
Ocean Friendly Seafood Guide
published by Oceana (this is an article describing
it in more detail).
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