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Much of the current plight of the world’s marine fisheries is a result of subsidized, industrial-scale overfishing. This is imposing an increasing burden on the poor and vulnerable, especially in developing coastal countries and small island states.
resulting overcapacity:
… there are twice as many industrial fishing vessels catching fish as the oceans can sustain.
from this commentary.
High seas and ocean are global commons.
Thinking for Sustainability 