Fishermen: Once all the fish are gone from the oceans they won't be able to make living off of fishing.
Consumers: Seafood restaurants will go out of business and people who live off of eating the fish will have a tough time trying to live without it.
Governments: People will lash out at the government and blame them for not doing anything to help save the fish and this could change the results of future elections.
Environment: The way of life in oceans could become a lot worse if fish species start to become extinct if not endangered already.
B)
-Salmon in BC are a huge industry
-Humans are using many climate polluting energy sources. This leads to the salmon struggling to survive and thrive in the now overheated Fraser River. The river is becoming too warm and too low for their survival. Already there are more and more salmon dying on their way to the spawning grounds. Overfishing is another contributor to the decline in Pacific salmon. Commercial and recreational fishing have really depleted the amount of salmon. In 2005, a report stated that around 35% of the salmon runs in BC were depressed. But in a recent report from 2012 it was reported that around 75% of the runs were now depressed.
-If BC were to lose the salmon, it would create a huge impact on the economy and on local ecosystems. Salmon are a food source to many animals which contribute to the overall beauty of mature in BC such as bears, eagles and orcas. Salmon farming, commercial fishing and sport fishing combine to contribute to over $200 million to the provincial GDP plus hold over 1000 jobs. Needless to say, but salmon are a huge part of BC and it will be a struggle for them if the salmon numbers don't pick up.
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