Overfishing - Further Information

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For more information see:

Greenpeace report “Tinned Tuna’s Hidden Catch”
The Shark Trust
Save the Bluefin Tuna
Saving sharks and tuna - National Geographic

Table of Contents

How Commercial Fishing Works

The ‘Cod War’ and Other Overfishing Incidents

Shark and Chips. Are endangered sharks being sold in a fish and chip shop near you?

More Examples of Overfishing

The Effects of Overfishing on Other Wildlife

Climate Change and Changing Seas

What Can Be Done?

Further Information

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