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Understanding Overfishing

Lesson created by Asha de Vos using TED-Ed's lesson creatorVideo from OCEAN2012EU YouTube channel

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Overfishing is the depletion of a stock of fish (in a body of water) by too much fishing. Many people are unaware of the scary facts behind the fish we eat. This animation creates much needed awareness about the ocean's most solvable problem while reminding us that we all have a role to play in fixing it.