Although the media has tried to put a positive mirror in front of the public, my favorite author on conservation, Carl Safina, gives us a view which really puts this into perspective and explains how the commercial fishing industry causes actual devaluation of fish species.
Excerpt from Carl Safina’s blog: “…you see photos of the creature plastered with stickers and banners. The fish itself has long ceased to be a wild animal; it’s not even a carcass—it’s just a commodity, a product.” – Carl Sainfa