#overfishing

#overfishing

Eels are the stuff of nightmares - slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They've existed since the time of the dinosaurs, and some species are more poorly understood than those ancient animals. Yet they're also valuable seafood fish that are declining all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to help stave off extinction.

Saithe, also known as coley, is a member of the pollock family found around the North Atlantic Ocean with grey-ish coloured flesh. When cooked, saithe is said to boast a much stronger and more satisfying flavour than traditional options. Norwegian fishermen are promoting saithe to British chippies as a replacement after ocean conservationists warned cod shoals are being decimated by overfishing.

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For generations, wild abalone fed communities along the Pacific coast, from California to Alaska, prizing not just the meat but also the shells, which they transformed into ornaments and tools.

The rising demand for mud crabs, especially in Asia, has led to overfishing and habitat loss, jeopardizing their populations and ecosystems.

It's deeply concerning to see a source of seafood that was once a sustainable choice in such decline.