Overfishing is devastating oceans, and some governments are making it worse

The World

Our oceans were once believed to be an endless source of fish. That has since been proven false. Yet, different governments around the world, including the United States, not only allow extreme overfishing, they pay subsidies that make the problem worse. The World’s Patrick Winn speaks with renowned marine biologist Daniel Pauly about how to reverse the problem.

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