#repost @meat_your_future - The term "by-catch” refers to the unintentional capture of large numbers of non-targeted marine species. ▫️ Modern fishing gear is very strong and nonselective — meaning, it captures *everything* in its path, not just targeted species, but all kinds of other creatures as well (including turtles, dolphins, sharks, birds, etc.). ▫️ As an example, shrimp trawlers have one of the highest discard/catch ratios, ranging from about 3:1 to 15:1. This means, up to 15 pounds of non-targeted "by-catch” animals are killed for each 1 pound of shrimp. Would you still eat that shrimp if you could see its true cost directly on your plate? ▫️ Of course, we are overfishing our oceans generally. Experts predict many (if not all) of our fisheries will collapse in just a few short decades, if we continue business as usual. The truth is, with a population of 7 billion people and growing, any notion of so-called “sustainable fishing” is a fantasy. ▫️ The good news is that we can *easily* stop this assault on our oceans right now. All it takes is for each of us, individually, to have the will to do so. ▫️ Animal foods (including fish) are unnecessary for our health, and producing animal foods at scale is causing immense environmental devastation both on land and in the seas. ▫️ Please consider these issues, abstain from eating fish, and #GoVegan. ▫️ - #MeatYourFuture #MYF - #environment #seafood#plantbased #savetheplanet #geteducated #truthaboutmeat #crueltyfree #friendsnotfood #bethechange