I chose, for my Capstone Project, to express my views on the damages that the commercial fishing industry has done to the ocean. After having spent a few seasons on various fishing vessels, I was shocked by the numerous sea creatures that fell prey to these careless practices, regardless of “innovations” in the equipment used, the numbers were still exponential. This wasn’t limited to only aquatic sea life either. Even avian sea life is drawn into the fold, as they follow the ships to feed off the catch. Often only to be injured and fall into the sea too drown.

Check out these links to learn a little more of the damages done.

http://www.slowfood.com/slowfish/pagine/eng/pagina.lasso?-id_pg=43

http://water.epa.gov/type/oceb/marinedebris/md_impacts.cfm

Fishing Bans Create a Glimmer of Hope on the Great Barrier Reef #smithsonianmag

— Troy Young (@inkedmonkey87) March 31, 2015

3/4 of the world’s fish stocks are being harvested faster than they can reproduce. #openyourminds

— Troy Young (@inkedmonkey87) March 31, 2015

Every year, an estimated 300,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises die entangled in fishing nets. #gnarlynarwhalssaysstop #openyourminds

— Troy Young (@inkedmonkey87) March 31, 2015

According to marine ecologists, overfishing is the greatest threat to ocean ecosystems today #openyourminds #followme

— Troy Young (@inkedmonkey87) March 31, 2015

5 out of the 8 existing tuna species are nearing exctinction

— Troy Young (@inkedmonkey87) March 31, 2015