Native American Overfishing

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Fishing is pertinent to the livelihood and food security of over 200 million people; In fact, one of five people on this planet depend on fish as the primary source of protein and income
(Overfishing). Commercial fishing today leads to overfishing of waters inhabited by marine life which many humans strive to survive on. Our oceans supply of seafood is being depleted due to the rise of commercial fishing and the need for certain species. These commercial fishermen are capturing fish faster than they can reproduce causing a significant decrease in the species count. An instance which effected the Native American tribe, Nisqually, arose in 1945 when men were arrested for fishing for salmon in a nearby river (Campbell). The state was attempting to limit Native American fishing, while commercial fisherman were catching salmon by the tons. The tribe protested their fishing rights, and after members were jailed 50 times, they were granted rights to fishing, hunting and harvesting on their native land. Tribe members soon realized that it was too late; overfishing, dams, and habitat loss depleted most of the salmon population in the Northwest. The salmon they once had an abundance of represented spiritual and cultural significance for tribes, and the fish had …show more content…
Sport-fishing groups primarily supported the ballot, arguing that this style of fishing catches wild salmon, and other listed fish and negatively affects the sustainability of fishery management. Opposing tribe members added that, “Measure 81 also makes it illegal for buyers to purchase gillnet-caught fish, which could ultimately affect sales of fish caught by the more than 300 gillnet tribal fishermen” (De La Harpe). This effects the tribe’s cultural way of living and their overall economic
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