Understanding Overfishing: A Literature Review
Hountcheme Idossou A. Clovis, Ahouansou Montcho Simon
Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · pp. 61–71 · Published 13 Jan 2024
10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1727Abstract
Fishery resources are in danger due to the increase in the world’s population, which has led to overfishing, manifested in several ways but very little noticeable and apprehensive. So, to reveal the characteristics of overfishing, a bibliographical synthesis was made. Thus, a typology, manifestations and drawbacks with some methods of overfishing are presented. It is an excessive fishery that leads to a decrease in the average size of individuals caught, a decrease in their reproductive capacity, in their number until their disappearance, and even negative impact on the income of the fishermen. This definition includes: i- growth overfishing, which occurs when juveniles are caught before they have a chance to grow (Lc50< Lm50); ii- recruitment or reproduction overfishing, when adult fish are fished in large numbers affecting their reproduction, hence the overfishing of reproduction (Lm50 < Lopt and % of sexually mature fish in catches below the target reference point; iii- ecosystem overfishing, where the decline of a previously abundant fish stock is not offset by an increase in stocks of other species; iv- economic overfishing, where fishing effort exceeds that necessary to maximize economic rent; v- Malthusian overfishing, which manifests itself in the overpopulation of fishermen making a great effort to maintain their income and sources of animal protein.
Cited by 22
M. L. S. Silva, H. Andrade, F. L. Frédou · Fisheries Research · 2026
P. Le Billon, Zelda Ladefoged, U. Sumaila · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026
Revita Syefti Palmi, M. Abror, Azmi Afriansyah · SAINTEK PERIKANAN Indonesian Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology · 2026
Eveling Monsalve Tequén, L. Cubillos, S. Vásquez · Marine and Fishery Sciences (MAFIS) · 2026
Montshwari Molefe, Sahya Maulu, T. Bokhutlo · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · 2026
Rita Rodrigues, P. Tiago, Bruno Pinto · Ocean & Coastal Management · 2026
Ameen Ummath, Aneesh Kumar, F. Parveen · Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences · 2026
Shu Zhai, Yongqi Yao, Jikun Lu · Regional Studies in Marine Science · 2026
S. Mili, R. Ennouri, Siwar Agrebi · Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria · 2026
Tian-Ya Zhao, Chong-Liang Zhang, Yu-Peng Ji · Journal of Applied Ecology · 2026
Related research
- Analysis of Characteristics, Technical and Perceptions on the Willingness to Use Tuberculosis (TB) Control Applications in Indonesia — shares topic coverage
- Ecological Niche of Some Wetland Microbes — shares topic coverage
- Characterization of Peda Patin Jambal with Various Salt Concentration as Environment Control — shares topic coverage
- Thin Layer Modelling of Indirect and Mixed-Mode on-Farm Drying of Selected Vegetables — shares topic coverage
- Epidemiological, Clinical and Therapeutic Characteristics of Patients undergoing Goiter Surgery in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
0
Page views
0
PDF downloads
0
Outbound clicks
22
Citations
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
No views recorded yet.
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
No traffic recorded yet.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.