#FishFriday

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Increasingly snorkelers and divers in Hawaii are asking โ€œWhere have all the fish gone?โ€ Reef fish decline can be attributed to several factors, however none weigh so heavily as the losses due to extraction, including collecting reef animals for the home tanks of hobby aquarists.

Another major factor is over fishing. Over fishing occurs when more fish are caught than the population can replace through natural reproduction. Gathering as many fish as possible may seem like a profitable practice, but overfishing has serious consequences. The results not only affect the balance of life in the oceans, but also the social and economic well-being of the coastal communities who depend on fish for their way of life.

So if you’re enjoying your weekend out fishing at the beach, remember to take what you need and release the rest!

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