Sustainable fisheries

Sustainable fisheries are when people try to catch fish in a way that doesn't hurt the environment or the fish populations.

So you know how we go to the store to buy fish for dinner? Well, those fish actually come from our oceans, rivers, or lakes. But, if we catch too many fish too fast, it can be bad for the fish and the ocean, which is where they live.

Think of it like eating all of the cupcakes in the house in one day. You'll be really happy at first, but then there won't be any cupcakes left for later. And you might also get a tummy ache.

So, when we catch fish, we need to do it in a way that doesn't harm the environment or the fish populations. That means fishing in a way that leaves enough fish for future generations to enjoy too!

One way to do that is by using fishing nets with small holes, so that young fish can swim away and grow up to be big fish themselves. We can also limit the number of fish we catch, so we don't catch too many at once, which is called overfishing.

Basically, sustainable fishing means that we're trying to fish in a way that keeps our oceans, rivers, or lakes healthy, while also making sure that we will still have fish to eat in the future.