Hey the U.S. ought to have a pretty abundant supply the EEZ is adequately patrolled and NMFS has a moritorium on most fishing licenses and strict catch limits. Is there poaching here in the U.S. you bet your sweet arse there is but it's nickle dime stuff. Red Snapper and Goliaths are making a big comeback. Shrimpers in the SEUS are taking a hit now because of new regs so even penaids will soon have a brighter future. Most sharks here in the U.S. EEZ are a restricted species too. Unfortunetly last I heard we are not doing to well with the swordfish slack catch limits in commercial and recreational industry.
Of course nations like Japan who use gillnets and European nations that overfish migratory pelagic species will cause our fisheries to struggle especially with Tunas. Central American shrimp industries have a tragic effect on endangered and threatened sea turtles.
FISH ON!
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