Destructive fishing practices

Hi there!

Destructive fishing practices are ways of fishing that can harm the ocean and everything in it. Think of it like going to your backyard and digging up all the flowers and plants without caring if they will grow back or not.

There are a few types of destructive fishing practices. One of them is called dynamite fishing. This is when fishermen throw explosives into the water to stun and kill the fish. Can you imagine throwing a bomb into a pond where fish were swimming? Not a great idea, right?

Another practice is called bottom trawling. Picture a big net being dragged along the bottom of the ocean collecting everything in its path, like a vacuum cleaner. This not only takes away the target fish, but can also capture other marine species that weren't intended to be caught. Think of it like vacuuming up all the dirt and toys on a carpet, but accidentally sucking up some of your toys that were lying around.

These practices can be really bad for the ocean because they can damage important habitats for other marine creatures, like coral reefs or seagrass beds. It's also not sustainable, meaning that if we keep fishing this way, there will eventually be no fish left in the ocean for us to eat!

That's why it's important to fish using sustainable methods that don't harm the environment or unnecessary marine life. Just like we take care of our backyard so that it can keep growing plants and flowers, we need to take care of the ocean too!