Stop Fishing’s Impact on Ocean Ecosystems.

Fishing is a massive industry and one that needs to be reeled in! So how would going vegan stop the overfishing impact on ocean ecosystems?

In the post The Perils of the Fish-Farming Industry I talked about the cruel and unhealthy methods of farming fish. I should have added that a lot of food fed to these fish is sourced from the ocean. Herring, sardines, anchovies and the like are captured and, along with ingredients like corn, soy, poultry (yes), wheat and canola, are turned into pellets and distributed as food.

These small fish are vital food for larger marine life, and as we deplete them, we’re impacting the populations of the other fish caught for our tables.

Some may wonder how veganism and avoiding seafood could benefit marine ecosystems and ocean life. Well, the impacts of industrial fishing and aquaculture on our oceans are enormous, threatening countless marine species. Commercial fishing depletes wild fish populations at unsustainable rates through destructive and nonselective gear and techniques.

We all know there are vast industrial fishing fleets in our oceans. They use technologies like purse seines, bottom trawls and longlines to efficiently scan the oceans and catch as many fish as…