Overfishing Causes Ecosystems To 'Unravel,' Fish Populations Can't Recover After 'Tipping Points' Reached

As improvements in technology and large-scale fishing methods have made commercial fishing more efficient, faster and more profitable, fish populations around the world have suffered. Starting in the early 1800s, humans have harvested several species of fish to the brink of extinction. Overfishing is an ecological disaster that affects entire ecosystems, and a new study highlights this point in bright, neon color.