Oceans are carbon sinks of the planet (Dr Sylvia Earle) , fish carbon stabilises our climate ( UN environment). 93% of all world’s ocean is stored in the ocean. Marine plans are absorbing x20 more carbon than trees. loosing 1% of this echo systems is equivalent to releasing the emissions of 97 millions cars.
90% of coral reefs will dye by 2050, hidden fish keeping coral reefs alive with their excrements. ecosystem on coral reefs are based on recycling
Georges Monbiot- fish industry is destroying the planet
Mass killing fish industry 2.7 trillions fish killed per year up to 5 million killed per minute-
Empty oceans in 2048
Understanding how interconnected each species are with each other, the role they play in maintaining the chemistry of the ocean. The power of the fishes mixing up and down in the oceans in term of power is greater than the tides, the winds and the currents in the seas combined. ocean s are absorbing excess heat ( New York Times). They creates a powerful down welling of the warmer surface waters with the cold waters below
More than fishing , is the bycatch
Fishing is an industry with $35 billions subsidies ( world hunger is $30 billions)
Fish can feel pains like us