We all know that we need to feed the world with food.
But what about those who are farming fish?
That’s where it gets interesting.
Fish farming is a way to make money, but it’s also one of the biggest environmental threats facing our planet.
Here’s how it’s affecting our oceans.
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The oceans are dying We know fish farming is killing the ocean, but how much is too much?
As we’ve all heard, the ocean is in decline, and it’s killing us.
The fish we eat has a toxic byproduct called algal blooms that have caused a rise in global carbon dioxide levels.
This algae can cause the algae that grows on fish to grow faster, making them more acidic, which means their shells can break down and eventually kill them.
Scientists estimate that about 85 percent of the world’s fish stocks are at risk of extinction.
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The ocean is dying for other animals and plants Fish farming harms plants and animals too.
Fish can also affect ecosystems by eating plants that are needed for food.
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that fish-derived pollution has affected the health of the sea grass that plants need to survive.
It also found that the health and fertility of fish in the ocean has been damaged by overfishing.
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We’re eating more fish than we’re farming We’re consuming far more fish every year than we can eat, and that’s because fish are the main source of protein in the food supply.
The amount of protein that humans need to consume is increasing at a faster rate than the amount of fish that can be caught.
When we eat fish, our bodies break down its protein into amino acids.
The amino acids are then broken down by the muscles of our body, which results in the release of hormones like testosterone and cortisol that cause changes in the way we feel, and the hormones cause inflammation in our body.
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Fish consumption can cause diseases and pollution While we can’t stop fish farming entirely, we can do some things to limit its negative impact on the environment.
For instance, we’ve been reducing the amount we eat of fish by limiting the amount that fish can be fed.
This means that the amount you can eat of a certain fish is limited.
If you have a limit on how much fish you can consume, you will see an increase in fish consumption.
The United States and Canada have also made changes to their supply chains to try and limit the impact of fish farming.
If we can reduce the amount in our food supply, we’ll be able to have a better chance of saving the oceans and the fish.
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Our oceans are losing water as we eat more fish The oceans absorb more water from the atmosphere than they can ever recover.
This has caused many ecosystems to begin to collapse.
For example, the North Atlantic is losing about 30 percent of its land ice each year.
This sea ice, which helps regulate ocean currents, has also been found to be the reason that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation has been weak.
In addition, sea ice also absorbs more oxygen from the air.
This can affect how the oxygen in the air is absorbed and transported throughout the ocean.
If the ocean gets too warm, it can cause ocean currents to weaken and cause storms and floods.