Impact of Fishing

A)

i) Fishermen heavily depend on the fishing industry. They depend on fishing as a career and it is a way to feed their families. Fishing has a positive impact for fishermen because it is their job and without them, consumers would not get the fish and the government wouldn't be happy as they want profit and money.

Fishing is beneficial to fishermen because it is how they get paid, its their job.

ii) Consumers depend on fishing for food and everyday eating. Some people also eat fish for certain health benefits such as getting vitamins, minerals or fatty acids ie. Omega-3. Fishing is a positive impact for consumers as it is a in demand food for fish lovers. Fish is used in many delicacies and many restaurants use fish in their main meals. 

Consumers benefit from fishing as they love to eat fish.

iii) Governments also depend on the fishing industry as it is a means of profit. They can make a lot of money from fishing companies. Fishing is a positive impact for government as people will pay lots of money to buy them causing fishing industries to flourish.

Government also benefits from fishing, as it helps them make profit.

iv) With the impact of fishing, environmentalists are concerned about marine environments as it could disrupt food webs by targeting specific in demand species. Ecological disruption would be a negative impact of fishing. 

Environmentalists are not too happy with fishing as they think it can lead to over fishing which can cause marine environments to be destroyed.

B) 

The state of Hawaii is surrounded by water which results in the fishing industry to be pretty well off and successful. This major fishing industry is centered in the port of Honolulu, which receives seventy two percent of the total Hawaii fishing landings. According to scientists, Hawaii has been impacted by overfishing causing a steep decline as it affected three-quarter of the species once commonly found on coral reefs. Sharks, jacks, parrot fish, and other colorful reef fish are quickly disappearing from coral reefs encircling the Hawaiian Islands. Climate change also resulted in coral reefs to be in danger causing a steady decline in coral reef ecosystems. Seventy five percent of fish species in Hawaii are in critical condition. Species depletion would negatively impact Hawaii as there will be a lack of balance and biodiversity. Depletion of species of fish will cause fishing industries to decline as there would not be enough supply for the demand from the consumers. 

Fishing in Hawaii