Pew Supports Proactive Approach to Prevent Overfishing

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Pew Supports Proactive Approach to Prevent Overfishing

Holly Binns, a project manager for the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement today in advance of the Caribbean Fishery Management Council's public hearings during the next two weeks on a new plan to set fishing limits on dozens of species. The plan is a prescription to prevent overfishing by setting limits now—before species suffer population declines. 

“This proactive plan by the council will help prevent overfishing and avoid steeper restrictions in the future. It is like visiting the doctor for preventive care rather than waiting until things get so bad you end up in the emergency room.

“This strategy to avert overfishing is essential to help deal with the consequences of protections approved in 2010 for about 30 other species, such as stoplight parrotfish and red hind. Without those species to target year-round, anglers are likely to shift their focus to the fish covered by this comprehensive plan, which could lead to unhealthy population declines.

“This is a plan that takes a big-picture look at fish and fishing, helps avoid problems in the future and sets the course for restoring a healthy, balanced ocean ecosystem.”

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