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The world depends on our ocean, the fish within, and the communities of people protecting and managing it. Sustainable fishing ensures that we care for this precious resource.

Monday 17 April 2023 | 19:30

Staff Writer

From left: Ilisoni Delailoa and fisheries staff member, Amani Besetimoala. He visits the Fisheries Service Centre after every fishing expedition to record his catch data with fisheries officials.

The world depends on our ocean, the fish within, and the communities of people protecting and managing it. Sustainable fishing ensures that we care for this precious resource.

But our ocean is in danger. We are facing an unprecedented global decline in marine fish populations. Ineffective management of our coastal seas home to critical ecosystems has led to overfishing and other destructive fishing practices.

With nearly 500 million people worldwide depending on small-scale fisheries, coastal overfishing is one of the greatest and most immediate threats to our ocean and the people who depend on it.