Unsustainable fishing methods

Unsustainable fishing methods refers to the use of various fishing methods to capture or harvest fish at a rate that is unsustainable for fish populations.^[1] These methods facilitate destructive fishing practices that damage ocean ecosystems, resulting in overfishing.^[2]

Unsustainable fishing methods vary in scale, ranging from commercial-grade equipment (such as bottom trawling) to consumer-grade equipment such as fishing rods and nets.^[3] These fishing methods become unsustainable through sociological practices such as over-exploitation and overfishing.^[4]