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Our Problem:
The use of over-efficient fishing technology, the lack of sufficient scientific data regarding the oceans, the ignorance and apathy of humanity towards this oceanic crisis, and insufficient implementation of existing maritime agreements are resulting in a decrease in the biodiversity of the ocean, changes to ocean chemistry, changes in the genetic composition of marine species, disturbances to the food web and ecosystem, the collapse of fish stocks, and irreparable damage to marine ecosystems and to the fishing industry (including all people dependent on fish for sustenance, income, and cultural value).
Our Solution:
Our solution is to preserve the ocean ecosystems and global fisheries by ending overfishing, preserving marine ecosystems, and developing alternative measures to meet the nutritional needs of the international populace.
Our Implementation:
We will achieve this solution through the implementation of an eclectic and socially sensitive educational campaign, international diplomatic measures, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems through sustainable fishing as defined and achieved by several implementation areas (i.e. aquaculture, technology restrictions, etc.).
More detail about the solution here.
Our official stance on the human v. fish continuum
We are scientists developing the best possible solution to save global fish populations and marine ecosystems from collapse and provide sustainable global fishing. We must speak for the fish and the solution above all else: while our solution focuses on saving the oceans, it will be debated, altered, and implemented by political figures with the needs of humanity as a priority. Thus, a solution that is ocean centered will be implemented to balance the needs of both oceans and humans. However, it is important to keep in mind that while we place our focus on fish, preserving fish populations and ecosystems will ultimately benefit humanity the most and is therefore universally desirable.
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Team Spaces
Team 1: Aquiculture
Team 2: Fishing technology
Team 3: Climate change
Team 4: Fish populations
Team 5: International and deep waters
Team 6: Politics and economics
Team 7: Coastal zone management
Team 89: Protected species and Marine Reserves and protected areas
Team 10: Fish biology