The Real Problem with Overfishing - The Ripple Effect Podcast Ep3

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The fishing industry has become notorious for being unsustainable—sometimes even harmful—to the natural environment and global marine biodiversity. What’s more, contemporary discussions about any issues related to fisheries or the industry are often just as contentious. Look no further than the 2021 Netflix documentary Seaspiricy and the widespread media attention upon its release. Despite the social uproar, the issues remain: Can we solve the issues related to overfishing? What are the obstacles to more sustainable fishing practices? In this episode, three experts that relate differently to the fishing industry use Taiwan as a case study to examine just how complicated it can be to algin the thoughts of fishers, the government, and academics. They also highlight what Taiwan has been able to do well despite the hardships, including Taiwan’s ability to be a leading force in tuna fisheries and managing a large number of fishing vessels at sea. Most importantly, they discuss why market demand and regulations are beneficial and may just be the solution to overfishing. The Ripple Effect Podcast is a brand-new podcast series that tackles all the big topics of today. From climate change to the fishing industry, and from the downsides of tourism to the importance of conservation; these topics are often hard to break down yet too important to ignore. Indeed, the ripple effect of something like educating the public through mass media is sizeable to say the least. We hope that each episode provides new insights on issues we may all be tired of hearing about. But it is through deeper conversations with the right people that we may move a step forward – we hope to create positive ripple effects with this series. Enjoy!

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The Ripple Effect Podcast

The Ripple Effect Podcast is a brand-new podcast series that tackles all the big topics of today. From climate change to the fishing industry, and from the downsides of tourism to the importance of conservation, these topics are often hard to break down yet too important to ignore.