Southeast Suffered Millions in Economic Losses from Overfishing

Pew-commissioned study underscores need for protecting species

The Southeast sustained tens of millions of dollars in economic losses during a five-year period because years of overfishing depleted species led to fewer recreational fishing trips, according to an analysiscommissioned by the Pew Environment Group.

http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/southeast-suffered-millions-in-economic-losses-from-overfishing-85899409732