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[–] [email protected] 69 points 2 days ago (3 children)

But aside from donating to NGOs dedicated to cleaning up ocean litter, the average person has very little way to reduce the number of plastic nets in the water. It requires lifting fishermen out of poverty, teaching them more sustainable fishing practices, and cracking down on littering, all things that require international cooperation.

[–] [email protected] 89 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It requires lifting fishermen out of poverty

Bruh. These aren't 1 dude in a boat with a long line. These are billion dollar corporations running fleets. And yes, we need international cooperation to bring them to heel. Like with farmers, however, make no mistake that the people doing this kind of pollution are at all ignorant or unaware of what they are doing.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

Even the adrenaline junkies on Deadliest Catch are running multiple million dollar businesses

[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 days ago (4 children)

the average person has very little way to reduce the number of plastic nets in the water

Besides the obvious and 100% viable option of just not eating fish.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

The average person cannot make the connection between the food they eat and the animal it was. People act so appalled by the torturous conditions in animal farms, and then stop at McDonald's on their lunch break to pick up some chicken nuggets, totally unaware of the irony

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Now I feel better about my weird dietary preferences.

I'm doing my part!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

I also do not enjoy the taste of fish. High five haha

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Yeah eating fish is not sustainable, especially considering how global fish population is dropping rapidly. Sadly, my dad loves fish..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

have you tried that?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It seems to be working well after about 6 years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

seems like this comic indicates it's not doing enough

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Seems the problem is beyond finding a 'cure-all'. Multiple strategies will be necessary.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd prefer an effective strategy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

..which somehow doesn't include producing less garbage?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

less garbage isn't created regardless of whether you or I buy fish

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

Or organise a boycott on eating fish.