Oceans under threat

According to the United Nations, 71 to 78 per cent of the world’s fisheries are fully exploited, overexploited or significantly depleted. Some species have already been fished to commercial extinction and more are on the verge of extinction. Within our region, the greatest threat to the health of the oceans is overfishing. We have an opportunity to halt the destruction of the Pacific Ocean’s ecosystem and support development without destruction in Pacific fisheries.