Stand Up Against Overfishing! Implement a no-take zone on each coastal state in the US!


Stand Up Against Overfishing! Implement a no-take zone on each coastal state in the US!
The Issue
No-take zones are areas of sea where fishing is illegal. It allows the sea life to thrive & prevents the destruction of the ecosystem. These have been proven to work in Scotland, where there were almost no fish left around an island because of overfishing, then a no-take zone was established. The sea life is now thriving & doing much better than anyone could have expected. I propose each coastal US state be required to have 1 no-take zone, of at least 2.5 square kilometers.

The Issue
No-take zones are areas of sea where fishing is illegal. It allows the sea life to thrive & prevents the destruction of the ecosystem. These have been proven to work in Scotland, where there were almost no fish left around an island because of overfishing, then a no-take zone was established. The sea life is now thriving & doing much better than anyone could have expected. I propose each coastal US state be required to have 1 no-take zone, of at least 2.5 square kilometers.

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Petition created on June 4, 2020
