How we can fish forever

The Fish Forever organization proposes solutions to the vexing and increasingly dire problem of overfishing, parallel with fish being a vital protein source in many countries. They have a multi-part plan to address this problem.

One key element that runs through many of the points is local buy-in. There are shared exclusive zones (i.e., fishers get exclusive access to a zone, they don't go elsewhere, nobody else comes in). Local law enforcement is involved and effective. Both management and data-gathering for fishery health assessment have to be accurate and honest.

Not easy to do, but there has been success with these principles. We're seeing one step in the right direction -- more preserves where no fishing can take place at all (theoretically, if you can keep out the illegal operators). So locally I think this can work. On the high seas, where the bluefin roam, it's harder, but the U.S. has just taken steps to limit importation of illegally caught fish.

In this sector, there may be hope yet.

Fish Forever - the Solution