date:May 17, 2012
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Although it is sometimes assumed that a fish population is low or overfished due to too much fishing, other factors also influence the health and abundance of fish populations, including environmental changes, disease, and degraded fish habitat.
Fishermen, fishing communities, and seafood and sportfishing businesses are investing in the solutions that are helping end overfishing and rebuild our nations fish populations, Mr Rauch said. These investments will continue to pay off and p