Overfishing: A Look Beneath the Ocean's Surface

Posters are specific type of presentation which is usually designed to be eye-catching and informative. A few weeks ago in my communication class we were asked to design a scientific poster on the topic we chose, mine was overfishing. A scientific poster or a research poster is used widely in the academic community with its main purpose being communication and networking. It is a visual or graphic abstract that summarizes your research and draws attention to it through the use of visual aids. In networking, the poster would attract people's attention and would help with conversation starters rather than you explaining everything you know. The scientific poster however is not a place to put up random photos, nor is it a place all your research findings and technical lingo. The poster on the other hand should have a finite amount of pictures or photographs aligned in a specific style and key points of your findings portrayed in a way that the general public or a person without

Overfishing occurs all over the world without a trace of i seeming to let up. In this post, I intend to showcase some of the many times that overfishing has occurred in various parts of the world.  Jamaica's Pedro Bank Even the pristine blue waters of the Caribbean Sea fell victim of overfishing. The video below showcases the overfishing that occurred in the Jamaica's Pedro Bank after the fishermen there believed that fish was expendendable:  Cape Town, South Africa In South Africa, overfishing can be seen mainly through the illegal fishing practices, with regards to the poaching of abalone. Abalone poaching is a rife in South Africa due to its economic value for gourmets, particularly in Asia. Since it is known for its aphrodisiac qualities, it is a delicacy that spawned illegal poaching and trade this has led to the severe depletion in the Abalone population. (Marshall, 2002) Officials inspecting Abalone shells seized from smugglers Canada T

Over the course of me posting about overfishing, I’m sure the thought "Are there any solutions to this problem?" have popped into your minds. It sure has appeared in my mind many times as I did my research to bring you the facts and my researchers do claim that there are actually solutions to overfishing.  Poster from the World Wildlife Fund's Tuna Campaign It is clear that the effects and consequences of overfishing are vast and there is a possibility that many of these effects won’t actually be known unless situations become worse. The University of Washington claims that at least two-thirds of the world's fisheries are in bad biological shape, and it is only going to get worse if we continue on out current path. But according to Costello (2016) we can fix this mess - and fast if we implement and enact the right kinds of management policies. Logos of the most prominent conservation groups Throughout the world, there are many conservation groups tha