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The nose knows

Three red and white goldfish swimming in deep blue water

a black fish, dive in Lombok Gili Indonesia

a eel, colors black, white and yellow, dive in lombok gili indonesia

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Marine mammals are now spilling over the sidewalk and into the street in Moss Landing. Orange cones are to warn humans away from this area. The Moss Landing smoke stacks and boats in the harbor are in the background.

a brown coral reef, dive in lombok gili indonesia

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen! In collaboration with our brilliant Social Media Volunteers, we created a series of informational graphics on sustainable fisheries. Today’s graphic focuses on overfishing.

Is it possible to overfish? The answer is yes, as abundant as the supply may seem, the overfishing of certain stocks of fish is very possible. Overfishing is defined as when too many of a certain type of fish is caught and there are not enough to breed and sustain the population. Overfishing is considered a global crisis which affects the fish on the market, but also can destabilize entire marine ecosystems.

Overfishing is caused by several factors, one being the rising human consumption due to the rising population. Climate change is also a major reason for overfishing as ocean temperatures increase, fish will migrate different routes instead of the traditional fishing grounds. Fisheries will then continue to catch at the same level even though there is not as many fish in that area. There is also an overcapacity of fishing vessels in the waters that are getting larger as the pressure to keep up with demand grows.

The impacts of overfishing are devastating if no action is taken to combat it. An estimated 36 million people are employed in the wild capture seafood sectors which means if the industry were to collapse, many people would lose their livelihoods. Overfishing can also affect biodiversity because many species of marine life rely on fish to survive, but it is also to be noted that overfishing can also cause accidental catching of other marine species such as sharks and turtles, known as bycatch. This is usually because of trawling, which is a popular way of catching fish which requires a large net that scrapes the bottom of the ocean in order to capture large groups of fish. In this method, other non-targets such as young fish and crustaceans are trapped and killed in the process.

Small, purple and green anemone with some other tiny creatures and sea plants. Among the polished glass of Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, CA.

Worm-like extension w tiny hairs all along edges. Also red coiled up strands within capsules

a huge turtle on a huge sponge, dive in lombok gili indonesia

a yellow crab, dive in lombok gili indonesia

Seagull foraging in the water.

Join The Persaud Foundation for a fundraiser at Handels Homemade Ice Cream in Los Angeles, California!

The Persaud Foundation has partnered with the esteemed ice cream parlor “Handels Homemade Ice Cream”, in Los Angeles, California, for a fundraiser! Handels Homemade Ice Cream is an ice cream parlor chain known for their delicious flavours.

Everyone who makes a purchase at Handels, & mentions our fundraiser at checkout, will have 20% of the proceeds of their purchase donated to our organization! Cool off from the summer heat in style, & support our organization!

Cool off in style, & join The Persaud Foundation for a fundraiser on September 10th, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM! Remember to mention our organization at checkout, or show them this flyer.

Who Are We?
We are a U.S 501(c)3 marine biological nonprofit organization, dedicated to protecting the ocean through education, conservation, & public involvement. We currently run an electronic newsletter called The Persaud Catalog, publish online courses about marine biology, & conduct local conservation & education events in Southern California.

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a turtle swims, diving in lombok gili indonesia

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A green anemone, with a crab sitting on the surface on the right and two fish peering at the camera from folds in the anemone's structure.
The crab is white with red spots on its upper surfaces; it has relatively large claws.
The fish on the left has an orange face with a white bar behind its eyes; the rest of its body is in darkness. A small fish under the crab is similar but has a yellow face.

The anemonefish is Amphiprion sp. (can't tell the species from this shot as we can't see the whole fish. The crab is a Spotted Porcelain Crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus). I have no idea what the anemone is.