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Education is an essential part of successfully implementing our solution. If the proposal is discussed internationally, the news media should inform citizens worldwide about the deliberations. This could spark interest in the situation and rally people for a change towards the sustainability of our oceans. Fish are an essential part of the marine ecosystem and when populations are disrupted, biodiversity and even water salinity begins to change (Zabel et al.). Businesses and individuals should be encouraged to modify their habits. It is necessary to illuminate the role that every person can play in saving the world's oceans.
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"Global consumption of fish has doubled since 1973, and the developing world has been responsible for nearly all of this growth. Countries with rapid population growth, rapid income growth, and urbanization tend to have the greatest increases in consumption of animal products, including fish products, and the developing world has experienced all three trends. China, where income growth and urbanization have been major factors, dominates consumption of fish products. It accounted for about 36 percent of global consumption in 1997, compared with only 11 percent in 1973. India and Southeast Asia together accounted for another 17 percent in 1997, with total consumption doubling since 1973." (Ahmed et al., 2003). We can see that education efforts must reach the developing world and those who are most dependent on fishing. (WHAT'S OUR PLAN HERE??)
The Population Crisis
In 1999 , the world's population reached 6 billion, and has been growing exponentially at increasingly large rates ever since (UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 1999). As world the population grows ever more rapidly, the ability of the world's natural resources to feed, clothe, and supply everybody becomes strained. , our natural resources become strained. The number of individuals to feed is growing exponentially. As a result, there is an ever-increasing demand for fish, as well as for the possible alternatives to fish. In certain developing countries, such as China, India and Indonesia, the population is increasing, so
to a method of reducing fish consumption would be to inform individuals of the advantages of becoming a vegan or vegetarian. Mission 2011 does not support replacing the protein and nutritional value gained from fish with other animal meats, especially cattle: the beef industry is a large contributor to global warming through activities ranging from the clear-cutting of forests to methane production by cattle (Marian, 2007). We do endorse obtaining the necessary nutrients from combinations of grain/wheat/flour with legumes/vegetables/beans. Additional information on combining foods to achieve optimal protein intake from non-animal sources can be found on Protein in the Vegan Diet and on this Protein Information Sheet. We also recognize that protein replacement in societies entirely dependent on fish, or in countries with little arable land, is much more difficult and less logical. Therefore, Mission 2011 strongly encourages people with access to other sources of protein to substantially decrease their consumption of fish.
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The commercial success of Gore's film is quite apparent. It has become the fourth highest grossing documentary in history and earned two Oscars at the 2006 Academy Awards (Wray, 2006). Even more impressive is that the film earned half of its revenue outside the United States (Koeppel, 2007). This success indicates that there are many more people in the world now who have a clear idea of the devastating effects that global warning will have on our planet and perhaps more motivation to do something about mitigating those effects. It also suggests that there is an appetite among the public for information about what is happening to our planet. If we appeal to that appetite by presenting the facts of a global issue in a format that is interesting, entertaining, and easily accessible, we can reach a wide audience with our message, both domestically and abroad.
Several factors other than pure entertainment value contributed to the popularity of "An Inconvenient Truth". One of these factors was the identity of the narrator: a former presidential candidate who is a memorable and controversial topic in and of himself. Another factor is the widespread knowledge about global warming that already exists in popular culture. In order for a film about the plight of global fisheries reach a sizable audience, we would have to have similar assets on our side: both a well-known figure (or several figures) presenting the message and in-place educational campaigns to raise awareness about the problem that are separate from promotion of the film itself. With the proper approach, film and media will be powerful tools in the fight to save the fishoceans.
In developed countries, it is also important to educate people on the impact of sportsfishing, which has risen 9% in the past five years (NOAA, 2007). People no longer have the luxury of fishing for recreation: fish populations globally are at risk, and each fish taken out of the ocean makes a difference. In order to feed those who are most dependent of fish, and in order to bring the oceans back to MSY, we must advocate the end of sportsfishing. However, in cases where sportsfishing is critical to a local economy or is still strongly desired, sportsfishing should be engaged in on a catch-and-release basis only, with strong enforcement of catch limits as set by a government.
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