1. Fresh/Saltwater Fish By Sara Babakioff

2. Causes of Death Water pollution/toxic wastes Water pollution/toxic wastes Over fishing Over fishing Global Warming Global Warming

3. Types of Water Pollution Oil spills, nitrogen, phosphorous, untreated sewage, fertilizer, mining residue, and plastic waste are all examples of pollution that is toxic to fish. Oil spills, nitrogen, phosphorous, untreated sewage, fertilizer, mining residue, and plastic waste are all examples of pollution that is toxic to fish.

4. Lethal Incident in China! On August 29 th, Yongcheng County opened a sluice to release water contaminated with both sewage and industrial waste into the ocean which was stored for a long period of time On August 29 th, Yongcheng County opened a sluice to release water contaminated with both sewage and industrial waste into the ocean which was stored for a long period of time 450,000 fish died 450,000 fish died

6. Over Fishing Off sets the natural food chain Off sets the natural food chain The whole ecosystem becomes degraded The whole ecosystem becomes degraded Not enough adult fish can find mates so there’s not enough breeding Not enough adult fish can find mates so there’s not enough breeding Ultimately reduces populations drastically to the point of no recovery Ultimately reduces populations drastically to the point of no recovery

7. Reasons for Over fishing The government doesn’t intervene The government doesn’t intervene Too much profit is involved Too much profit is involved More jobs available to people More jobs available to people

8. Global Warming Climate change will force fish to relocate in colder regions up North Climate change will force fish to relocate in colder regions up North This will effect the ecosystem balance, fisheries and the crucial food source for countries and marine life This will effect the ecosystem balance, fisheries and the crucial food source for countries and marine life Since there’s more fish now in Arctic regions, there’s an increase of fishing there Since there’s more fish now in Arctic regions, there’s an increase of fishing there Stunting the growth of deep water fish by 30% from 50 years ago Stunting the growth of deep water fish by 30% from 50 years ago

9. Death due to pollution

10. What we can do to help: Reduce your ecological footprint! Reduce your ecological footprint! Never pour toxic substances down the drain Never pour toxic substances down the drain Use Non toxic substances Use Non toxic substances Buy fish that have the lowest impact Buy fish that have the lowest impact Educate others! Educate others!

11. The Aftermath Over the past half-century, the world's annual fish catch has risen from 18 tonnes to 95 tonnes Over the past half-century, the world's annual fish catch has risen from 18 tonnes to 95 tonnes Much of the fish we consume now are poisoned by pollutants Much of the fish we consume now are poisoned by pollutants We are losing species of fish and other marine life We are losing species of fish and other marine life

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