Not only is the ocean environment in trouble, but also the marine life that lives within it. Overfishing, bottom trawling, illegal fishing practices, and marine farming have all contributed to a 90% drop in the numbers of big fish since the 1950s. Where have all the big fish gone? As marine expert Daniel Pauly put it, “We're eating today what our grandparents used as bait.” It's a tragic story. THE GOOD NEWS: It's up to us to write the ending. Fish are disappearing from our oceans at an alarming rate, leaving entire ecosystems in jeopardy. Turn knowledge into action with Oceana. Offshore drilling. Climate change. Overfishing. Habitat destruction. Fish farming. The problems may be daunting, but the solutions are out there. It’s time we TURNED THE TIDE on these worldwide problems. + Destructive Fishing Methods: Each year, deep-sea trawlers destroy a seabed area twice the size of the contiguous United States. + Oil Consumption: Worldwide oil consumption is projected to increase by 20% over 20 years. + Vanishing Reefs: Close to 30% of the ocean’s reefs have vanished since 1980. + Illegal Fishing: Illegal fishing accounts for 13–31% of the worldwide annual catch. + Habitat Destruction: For every 2.25 tons of roughy caught, 1 ton of cold-water coral is destroyed.   Don't miss Oceana’s 10 Easy Ways to Live Blue. Click here to learn more. Available for immediate shipping...don’t delay. If you've been to a beach lately, chances are you've seen them: slimy, goopy jellyfish on the sand, in the surf. It’s an unexpected side effect of overfishing and warming waters: a jellyfish population boom! In fact, experts say we’re within a century—possibly even less—of inhabiting a world where the only viable seafood left in the oceans will be jellyfish.
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