"We see very clearly the end of the line. It shows that we're going to run out of viable fisheries, out of all seafood species by the year 2050; so within our lifetimes, certainly within the lifetimes of our children" (Qtd. Penland, 2006).
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Source: NOAA (COULD THESE GO NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN A ROW WITH THE CITATIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE (ie left to right, NOAA, mgfalaska.com, NOAA?)
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Source: mgfalaska.com
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Source: NOAA
Our Vision
We are scientists developing the best possible solution to save global fish populations and marine ecosystems from collapse and provide sustainable global fishing. We must speak for the fish and the solution above all else: while our solution focuses on saving the oceans, it will be debated, altered, and implemented by political figures with the needs of humanity as a priority. Thus, a solution that is ocean centered will be implemented to balance the needs of both oceans and humans. However, it is important to keep in mind that while we place our focus on fish, preserving fish populations and ecosystems will ultimately benefit humanity the most and is therefore universally desirable.
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