Will the ocean ever run out of fish? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet

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When most people think of fishing, we imagine relaxing in a boat and patiently reeling in the day’s catch. But modern industrial fishing -- the kind that stocks our grocery shelves -- looks more like warfare. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet explain overfishing and its effects on ecosystems, food security, jobs, economies, and coastal cultures.
Lesson by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet, directed by Anton Bogaty.

[@d_wang9836]

If this keeps up, the phrase "There's a lot of fish in the sea" is gonna have the opposite meaning.

[@nate3035]

Best comment here by far.

[@traveel9409]

[Yoshikage_Kira] That's life for me in a nutshell. *crys in corner

[@thankyouverymochi]

it will become "there used to be plenty of fish on the sea"

[@erwinlee2842]

there "was" a lot of fish in the sea

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

[Yoshikage_Kira] PLENTY

[@juliannemarie9521]

The sad part about this is that we will never learn until something is already gone.

[@SalmanM190]

Well said

[@ju_p9011]

So true

[@mr.watermelon9274]

Omg this is so sad (*continues to do everything in their life the same*)

[@soldierstudio3087]

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[@hakimESC]

not even then people will learn. greed and being selfish is stronger than enything

[@elizabethgraham7701]

Just showed this to my class. Education is KEY to change people's behaviour.

[@llll-xh1qr]

@@sommmeguy they will non psychologicaly die from this if we don't solve it soon. Go vegan

[@maagic28]

amazing

[@fujiwaranonekobiodrando1257]

I agree but brainwashing can also change people's behaviour

[@GranPoetix]

I'm a trained sushi chef of over 20 years, and this is why in my restaurant, I have expanded a vegan sushi menu, and hope to one day soon open an entirely vegan sushi bar. But first, I must introduce the idea to my community. So far, so good! Thank you, TedEd crew for all of your educational videos!

[@randomdude3646]

Vegan sushi is delicious

[@ghostderazgriz]

I've elected to no longer eat fish. It sucks, I love the work sushi chefs do, but I can't in good conscience support such a harmful industry. I hope to one day enjoy fish again safe in the knowledge that our oceans are healthy and protected.

[@randomdude3646]

@@stressedsunneiplayz8737 you're not sushi

[@randomdude3646]

@@stressedsunneiplayz8737 lol

[@Scazoid]

@@stressedsunneiplayz8737 What about Uni sushi, omelette sushi, tamago sushi?

[@mayadog2497]

Also worth mentioning, roughly half of all food caught, raised and farmed for the American market ends up in landfills. The US has a fraction of the worlds population, yet "consumes" and throws away enough food to feed much of the rest of the world. Recreational fishing regulations in America also causes as much harm as it does good. Rather than accepting whatever size is caught, regulations result in many fish having to be thrown back to die and more caught to fit regulations and limits.

[@XxScArEcRoWxX1]

Maya Dog anything I dont eat gets composted and put back in the ground. Im only one man though.

[@toshow237]

Maya Dog recreational fishing causes negligible harm to the environment, its commercial fishing that has a real effect. The most humane and sustainable meat you can get is fish caught recreationally on rod and reel.

[@mayadog2497]

We do too, weve a large compost pile and worm ranch.

[@someguy2135]

@@XxScArEcRoWxX1 Kudos for composting. Everyone who can should also do it. It significantly reduces the methane that would otherwise be produced in landfills.

[@someguy2135]

@@mayadog2497 Kudos. I do too. I am also vegan, so I don't buy fish. I get my Omege 3 from ground flax seeds, walnuts, and algae based supplements. The only reason fish have Omega 3 is from eating algae, or other fish who do so.

[@miqbio2628]

This is actually why I am studying ecology and wanted be an ecologist. Watching this video is heartbreaking.

[@slow3499]

it is btw hope you get to be an ecologist

[@abab-ml1ym]

Uh....we already know whats wrong and harmfull....now whos gonna stop the people running the show is the question

[@lonelyking8924]

Fish is just too tasty

[@dewolf123]

@@lonelyking8924 Excuses like that is why addiction exists along with obesity, "Wow dis dang ting is very tastee hurr dee durr just gwong get fatter as long as my dern taste bwuds are hoppy".

[@xenuno]

@@abab-ml1ym Study after study is the time honored way that the industry and governments use to kick the can down the road .. they don't really care

[@cortycolemusic]

This is really eye opening. We as humans should always be aware of other fellow species on Earth and all of their needs. This is important. They need help. We really are all in this together💕💕

[@bobmiller3627]

What about ocean acidification? Can you guys do a video about that in the future? Thanks :)

[@coachchris3987]

the average person: 'they should stop overfishing!' *bites into tuna sandwich*

[@deannamc828]

Exactly. Veganism is the answer.

[@discovaria9507]

@@deannamc828 tuna is good for body it has some omega

[@deannamc828]

@@discovaria9507 There are plenty of plant-based sources for omega that are superfoods and healthy. Eating tuna is not good for the body. Look I am not telling anyone who or what to eat. But the truth is eating animals and fish isn't good for the body or the planet. It isn't sustainable.

[@discovaria9507]

@@deannamc828 but you cannot still deny the fact that tuna has omega (probably?) Meat has Vitamin B12 of course they have side effects. But does the vegetables

[@deannamc828]

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[@matthewagnello1208]

I fly fish for Atlantic Salmon in Eastern Canada (Gaspe, Quebec region) and I cannot agree more. The Atlantic Salmon population has been devastated by overfishing in the open ocean off Greenland and Iceland. As the video said commercial fishing doesn't respect boarders. So when Salmon come back to spawn there are less and less annually. Coastal communities, Native Americans, and most of all the Salmon population have been hurt severely.

[@nguyenthaithienbao2550]

The reason I watch this video is because I watched a documentary of Netflix about the same issue. The documentary called Seaspiracy . The current consequence of commercial fishing is terrifyingly devastating. I highly recommend that documentary for anyone who want to know about what the ocean has been suffering and anyone loving this plannet.

[@MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs]

Reading these comments sections assure me not having kids is one of my best decisions so far.

[@Zenetti2007]

MusiCanines - The Musical Dogsk

[@jimbeaux89]

Keep it up!!

[@user-pe2yx9kt4e]

2refloG oh shut up

[@user-pe2yx9kt4e]

I really admire you for that decision ❤️ Both of my parents are only children and come from an uncommon ethnic group, so I would like to pass on their legacy, but I think the decision to have children is an important one that needs to be carefully considered

[@Readund]

I wholeheartedly agree..

[@illumi._.]

It's funny how us Humans haven't fully discovered the ocean Or even gone deep sea But we're still killing them down there

[@geradosolusyon511]

So, basically, what we're doing is akin to a bludgeon. It doesn't penetrate deep, but it destroys all that's inside.

[@ghostshirt1984]

Its not funny! Its fact.

[@TottiShares]

WWF and Greenpeace have published guides for consumers to know which fish is still "okay to eat". I would really recommend them (there are apps too) because we as customers determine the demand on certain fish species. And the demand determines the supply!

[@MultiJoniboy]

why not just eat no fish at all? These diet guidelines put out by greenpeace or the ADA are created in regards to "what are people most likely going to follow", not "what is actually the healthiest/most sustainable way". There is probably almost no fish "ok to eat" when it comes to health and sustainability. So why not just stop eating them. Props to you though for at least caring about your environment :)

[@TottiShares]

Jonas Bergner I actually don't eat meat ^^ but I understand if people don't want to 'go all the way' and if everyone would just care a little bit more we could really make a difference. And there are methods that allow sustainable fishing! I think a huge problem is not that people eat fish but with how little awareness they do. Tuna pizza and tuna everything without questioning where it's coming from. If we would stick to less but then good fish (same with meat in my opinion) we wouldn't have that problem

[@MultiJoniboy]

That is very true!

[@guitargirlproduction]

These may not be the best sources, because these are companies that are sponsored with companies that profit from an unsustainable form of food manufacturing. I never liked fish so I avoid it completely. I just recommend doing research on fish companies that are truly sustainable. But I would also suggest just limiting your intake significantly, it would be much better imo

[@guitargirlproduction]

Couldn't agree more :)

[@davidvasiljevic4788]

what is missing is Understanding of how things are interconnected & real Compassion in our heart

[@raisinsunn]

Apart from making this great educational animations, you must also tell people what to do, in order to change something!

[@JB-ie6dn]

Sad thing is that most people won't listen.

[@jouska5802]

There’s too much microplastics in the ocean, leaking into rivers. I wouldn’t even try fishing anymore.

[@Adem-nl8pd]

@Morgan Shepherd That’s the dumbest solution I have ever heard. Just because you stop supporting a local market or even huge markets doesn’t stop the fact that they are overfishing. People need to stand up to the government to set laws and regulations.

[@ghostderazgriz]

Reduce or eliminate fish consumption from your diet, and support reform at the local level if you live in the U.S. Local government laws lead to federal passage historically so focus on advocating safer and sustainable industry in your community. Calling businesses that you want to support: I love your products but I would really like to see a vegan option. I hope you can accommodate these options for a healthier ocean so I can continue to buy your outstanding products :).

[@Green-vf6ff]

Well they are not activist group and we all know telling what to do can cross some rich people that they might offend.

[@JonChewy]

Set limits for entire world, fish farms, clean lakes, rivers, oceans, protect the environment. UN should stress importance of of loss of fish; for instance whales.

[@rintu4569]

Un is just a watch dog.

[@sudheeshdharmaraj3722]

lol what a joke UN! , If they were what they are claiming to be , there wouldn't be any wars or climate change ( human caused).

[@seepons]

Well that will never happen until its too late, those people care too much about making profit

[@JibHyourinmaru]

I'm now in my undergrad study of marine science and seeing the knowledges I learn in my classes now are dying is very upsetting. 😢 Please human, change. for a better ocean. So my friends and I can learn and protect them in the future.

[@truthboom]

They won't change, it's greed that lets them keep doing it.

[@EthicalAllele]

Anton, you did such a great job animating this. Great artwork

[@hannahcanela9570]

Honestly I love this channel. The video ended with ''We need to stop overfishing'', and TED-Ed very rarely ends a video with such a blunt and direct statement, so this one time when they do it, it makes it sound much more urgent and important. I wonder if they did it on porpuse.

[@KhaledAlfaris]

:(

[@shawnv123]

😹😹

[@SDStudiosAnimations]

@@shawnv123 ..

[@Randomslsandfishyt]

:)

[@TheLivingGuildpact]

I don't eat seafood because of this. I already knew back as early as 2004 that our ocean is delicate and we were catching way too many fish. Since then I've stopped consuming any type of seafood and share my knowledge with others who are willing to limit their intake of seafood. I just feel way too guilty when my friends try to get me to partake in sushi.

[@TheOrganicGypsy]

Great video! Thank you. I would love to share this video on my blog.

[@pytle]

Thank you for this Video!

[@aperson22222]

The ocean called, they're running out of fish!

[@varietyban3552]

and more shark incoming

[@varietyban3552]

😏

[@gklvx1246]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@gklvx1246]

@@varietyban3552 ok

[@Glatzel132]

This is actually the first youtube video i've shared on social media. Thanks for all the awesome content! Keep it up!

[@HauntedHeroine138]

Thank you for this video.

[@maggymrosla1769]

Very well done! Thanks for sharing!

[@matroosoft4589]

It doesn't mean every form of fishing is bad. In my country (Netherlands) fishing is very regulated and they invested tons money for innovative electric pulse fishing where fish is led into the nets with electric pulses instead of tickler chains so there's almost no damage to the sea floor and almost no unwanted bycatch. Green Peace still try to block them though, by throwing large boulders into the sea which damage the fishing nets. Those damaged fishing nets stay on the sea floor and catch all sorts of fish who die without any purpose. That's why I'm a little sarcastic when watching these video's. I know in other parts of the world overfishing is a real deal but still.

[@iyankyourpanda9271]

matroosoft the problem is that it's MOST countries. The netherlands are a small country too.

[@areetablack5301]

How does using electric pulses prevent bycatch?

[@melissabarrera8913]

It only attract certain types of fish

[@ellenorwiseman2745]

matroosoft I

[@Lemuron01]

So your reasoning is this.. and correct me if i am wrong, but you are sarcastic to this video, because it shares sort of a similar agenda as greenpeace who destroys your fishing nets?

[@kimjibeomismine1910]

China: Nah! We dont hear anything.

[@catluvrbelle]

The Potato Faith no

[@biggus6633]

Nah! Wee dunt heer any-ting. -_-

[@toshow237]

Anything we do in the US is pretty much irrelevant considering the monumental damage caused by China, same for pollution as well.

[@AF-pw4we]

Toshow 10 we pollute more than china which was more than double out population. What we do is extremely relevant

[@toshow237]

Wrong China has double the CO2 emissions of the US with an exponentially larger population

[@cg2205]

Eye opening..Thank you,for sharing

[@theveganmodelo9383]

Thank you for making this video

[@sophiakathe]

I think it's sad because nobody is gunna care until it's all gone. It's just the truth

[@danieljenkins2522]

Thank you for instead of just saying “ fishing bad”, talking about ways to conserve and help populations recover

[@brentamores5355]

I love watching these so much

[@Family__forever]

Thank you! This really helped me!

[@Thiago1418]

this is so much depressing.. it really makes me sad

[@antitheist3206]

The key is control.

[@LucasPereira-iy6rb]

Buen video! and thanks for subtitles.

[@UtterStupiditty]

Very informative. Great video!

[@eocalive]

That is uplifting. ..Wonder why people have to eat a fish at all

[@XxDarkmasterxXx]

All food has to grow and more humans means their will eventually be a deficit as things won't be able to grow fast enough , it's debated weather the world will even be able to sustain a pop of 11 billion of which the pop will about be 10 million in 30 years which will just create more starving than there already is.

[@AlexVoxel]

I didn't know about this problem, thank you very much!

[@sahilpatekar7525]

Didn't knew (grammar )

[@guillemettegandon]

can you PLEASE make a video about intensive farming and meat counsumtion ??

[@theshiftersguidetoprettymu199]

This is a very informative video thank you💖💖

[@chickenwings6745]

Look how long this is I’m tired my r Teacher just won’t stop

[@sohamgajre766]

The main question remains unanswered "Will the ocean ever run out of fish?"

[@Octavia_140]

Studies say that by 2048 it will

[@kyles.2029]

Goliath Grouper are protected from fishing in FL. FYI. US fishing regulations are vert strict, not so other places in the world. Buy local.

[@MesozoicMaiden]

Looking at you Newfoundland, Canada!

[@subhadeepdey911]

Eat fast and Destroy Humanity.

[@anonymouspersoncomments1027]

No wonder deep sea fish stay in the deep.

[@alexwang982]

Eat fast? What lol what’s wrong with eating slow

[@bushidobrown1209]

And Knowing Is Half The Battle!

[@vulpi2069]

P L E A S E N O

[@leanderignacio4238]

Can i use this to my capstone project? thankyou

[@MYLink-qo8li]

How they catch sea birds inside the net?

[@antomy5900]

the government need to control how many fish you can catch in a month

[@parallel4]

+LagiNaLangAko23 You get fined a large amount and the dead fish are sold by the government so that you don't earn any money from them.

[@IzzyLovesRock]

Antomy Yes, more government control is always the answer.....

[@cloj63]

government control is ALWAYS necessary when dealing with externalities; almost by definition.

[@IzzyLovesRock]

Jonathan Cloutier Yes, naturally. No other solution amirite!

[@darkfightlight1939]

especially in asia.

[@DragonActual]

"COD population declined in 1950" Wow, so many quit COD that early.

[@KissMaraj]

Can you please make a video about if we will ever be able to use the force

[@user-vd5sf7ff1t]

the AD of TEDed is always good

[@hpmizan1244]

Basic answer: "it might"

[@user-kd4mi8xb7p]

People just need to start fish farms that they can control for harvesting. Much more efficient in the long run!

[@fairysakuragi2]

This is very helpful

[@lizardfishmanbearpig1818]

Seafood is my favorite. Living on the coast I used to eat it multiple times daily. Fresh Lobster, snow crab, ahi tuna, cod, salmon, oysters, scallops..i niavely figured that the market would maintain sustainability by price and that if i could afford it that I wasn’t causing any harm.. I now save these things for more special occasions and only eat sustainable seafood. I have developed a huge taste for alaskan pollock, farmed shrimp and mussels,sardines, and imitation crab. If you are creative in the kitchen you can make incredible culinary creations with these ingredients. Its not ideal, but imagine a world without seafood for our grandchildren.. thats the reality.

[@alolana]

This is sad It kinda reminded me of happy feet too

[@samimas4343]

If feel bad for that lonely fish @ 1:50 :(

[@ghostshirt1984]

Dead fish soon

[@Mike_lis]

Why put question in title that is not answered in video?!

[@chubbyBunny94]

How many times did she say 'fish'?

[@cheapnugget7939]

Imagine if the world stopped fishing and the laws for that fishing is so strict that it can lead people to prison for months, and the recovery of the oceans and sea life will be improve and accomplished...

[@JB-ie6dn]

Yeah ,but it would ruin major businesses and some countries' economy depends on fishing.

[@gamezfreak5296]

@@JB-ie6dn no countrys economy depends on fishing

[@craigwalker3861]

Good video, didn't answer the question in the slightest

[@JB-ie6dn]

True.

[@kevinnelson6070]

Short answer, at this rate, yes.

[@anto9743]

Merci pour les sous titre

[@Samrtfirdeg]

I have a solution to this problem and it's starting to sink all boats I see maybe I will start some weird thing where I sink boats in the sea and i became annoying

[@ninblazer3712]

If we don't take care off the Earth we will all have to move out.

[@jtiumproductions7629]

Into the afterlife?

[@artisticnicol6325]

I love this chanel!I wish I were this smart... Edit:OMG thanks for all the likes!You are the best guys!!!!

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

And can spell too! 🙄😏😜

[@artisticnicol6325]

Yeah...imagine if all humans were this smart! I wish i was good at math😜😜😜😜😜

[@tjandlucille7721]

What.The.HECK thank you

[@Patwardhan622]

lololo...I want to built a fish school

[@breathing9127]

Be perceptive rather than smart.

[@shamoothewizard5763]

I hope this will end up in the trending page

[@orwellian8315]

What cause TB or what is it?

[@Melvin-lx1tz]

Answer: Yes There you go, I saved 4 minutes and 27 seconds of your life.

[@jac1871]

Problems caused by humans, Fishing Hunting Killing War And global warming

[@alexwang982]

Well war is a good thing except for the pollution, because it kills humans

[@davedavid7385]

no.

[@chirok993]

Can i Doblage it??? with My Sound?? will it be CopyRight?????

[@EliStettner]

What?

[@oldcowbb]

my favourite TED animator is back!

[@michelleachu]

The problem isn't really people CONSUMING the fish, weather you're vegan or not. The problem is how fishermen are OVERfishing and how other fish are being killed leaving hem to waste when they're unwanted. They just need to be limited when it comes to fishing.

[@michelleachu]

Them*

[@biofusion6708]

watch seaspiracy on netflix

[@lameloball4518]

so great!

[@worldwatcher5787]

we need to start today.

[@starcherry6814]

Aw my poor babies! Being hunted till extinction

[@Javery770]

i like eating fish

[@starcherry6814]

@@Javery770 Me too

[@Javery770]

@@starcherry6814 Yes

[@Falalongkornz]

This makes me sad. I didn't know the problem was this bad. I'm glad I clicked on this video. The more you know...

[@a.a.5880]

The worst part is that we don't consume all the fishes we catch because we throw the vast majority away

[@dothispronto3790]

"Is math related to science" *Katy Perry

[@AstraVex]

"Oh well, plenty of fish in the sea." "LIES! By 2048, all our fisheries will be dead!"

[@DannyKeeley]

here in the UK we buy tuna caught by pole and line to be more sustainable, guess its not the same in America.

[@MichaelJimmy-yt6vr]

Our Yukon River king salmon were tossed over until we couldn't fish for them anymore. And that started in 1998 along with silvers and chums destined for the 2300 mile River. We now depend on donations from Fish and Game and Bristol Bay

[@starscream5055]

Greedy companies

[@priyanshusingh3451]

Two best knowledge chanel mind your decision and Ted ed

[@dawsongranger4940]

Priyanshu Singh learn grammar.

[@kelloggs5827]

Dawson Granger "Learn grammar"

[@priyanshusingh3451]

Kell Oggs learn "liking the comment"

[@tjandlucille7721]

Priyanshu Singh nah

[@priyanshusingh3451]

Dawson Granger sorry man I can't help it , I am from India not usa

[@AllIn-ve6wv]

Great Video

[@dipro001]

2:22, wait, so which is worse? Overfished or fished to the max?

[@ashishit4134]

This vedio makes me want to do something and feel helpless both at the same time

[@ladygrinningsoul357]

Me vegetarian: Yeah, they must stop!

[@vinfinity8940]

I knew a man who planted mangroves. He was an inspiration.

[@plasmaMultimedia]

Amazing !!!

[@Crest28]

Human greed will be the death of earth

[@ad-cs7qc]

Fish farms are the answer, no way around it. Ocean can't support it anymore.

[@solidbleach8584]

My friend said that there's plenty of fishes out there in the sea but with this vid, I'm starting to feel like I'll never be able to catch a fish that's right for me :(

[@jatinrawal9904]

Please create a video on dopler's effect

[@fckingunfair]

sustainable industrial fishing is a myth. but we will only notice when the oceans are empty and we are next. thats the sad truth