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There are several major issues facing the commercial fishing industry. First, water and air pollution are having a negative effect on the size and quality of fish. Next, fish are being commercially harvested faster than the remaining stock can breed. The methods of take are destructive (bottom-fishing). Lastly, practices like shark-finning are wasteful since only the fins are taken. Sharks have small litters and take many years to reach breeding age so the shark population is being depleted.

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