Status of the world's fish stocks
Fish stocks become overexploited when fish are caught at a rate higher than the population can support, and the ability of the stock to produce its Maximum SustainableYield (MSY) is jeopardized.
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2017
Fish stocks become overexploited when fish are caught at a rate higher than the population can support, and the ability of the stock to produce its Maximum SustainableYield (MSY) is jeopardized.
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