He had become convinced that numbers of them were soaring because of overfishing of the starfish's natural predators and that survival of the millions of larvae expelled annually into the ocean currents was enhanced by the growing levels of chemical pollution. (scientificamerican.com)
«Indonesia's tough stance on illegal fishing not only jump - started recovery in their waters but also provided a viable example for countries all over the world that are plagued by overfishing driven by illegal behavior,» said co-author and Bren School professor Christopher Costello. (sciencedaily.com)
Stocks of wild fish can not be protected from overfishing in the long term by the expansion of aquaculture alone. (sciencedaily.com)