Status of global fisheries stocks
The graphic compares biomass to fish mortality to summarize the amount of exploitation on fish stocks globally. Fish is considered important to human diet, but roughly two-thirds of the world’s major stocks are now fished at or beyond their capacity. Another 6% is completely depleted.
Year: 2005
From collection: General Archive
Cartographer: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal