SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 3, 2009) – The stars of the ocean – bluefin tuna, salmon, whales and seabirds – suffer from dwindling food supplies as a result of heavy fishing driven by the demands of fish farms and climate change, according to a study released Monday.
Seven of the world’s 10 largest commercial fisheries include small fish such as herring, anchovy, pollock, mackerel and whiting, which support the vast ocean web of big fish, marine mammals and birds, said the study by Oceana, a worldwide environmental group.
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