Giant Amazon fish 'locally extinct' due to overfishing

[xchrom]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/28705053


Arapaima can weigh more than 28st (180kg) and are highly prized by fishermen

A 10ft (3m) long fish which used to dominate the Amazon river has been fished to extinction in a number of areas, scientists have revealed.

Arapaima populations were found to be extinct in eight of the 41 communities studied, and extremely low on average.

Fishermen were trained to count the fish as part of a large-scale survey.

Researchers concluded that the effects of fishing on tropical fish was worse than previously thought.

[Dustlawyer]

1. Everywhere there is overfishing! How can we not plan for future generations?

Oh right, Capitolism, make as much money as fast as you can!
No regulations to keep it under control either!

[ladjf]

2. More evidence of human greed, ignorance and terrible judgment. nt