Global fish stocks are becoming increasingly depleted, which prevents fisheries from living up to their full potential. The economic and environmental costs of reducing stocks are high, but a comprehensive understanding of possible solutions is starting to develop. If managed sustainably, fisheries can generate important economic and societal benefits into the future.
Citation: Österblom, H. and J.-B. Jouffray (eds) with support from Lam, V. and B. Worm. 2016. Background Brief 3, the Soneva Dialogue.