“Which animals are most affected by fishing?” by MichaelStJules

Note: Following this project, I am still extremely uncertain as to whether fishing is good or bad for animals on net. Abstract Fishing has both direct and indirect effects on populations, e.g. through the effects of fishing predators on their prey and trophic cascades. Whether fishing is — on the margin or on average — good or bad for wild animal welfare overall in the near term depends on potential tradeoffs between different groups of animals. In this piece, I narrow down which groups of animals are most affected by fishing, directly or indirectly. I also assess how the populations of some of these groups have been affected by fishing so far and have trended over time. Unfortunately, I’m not able to answer whether fishing has been or is good or bad on net, but I outline next steps. Key takeaways It seems copepods, macrozooplankton crustaceans (krill, and planktonic shrimp [...] ---Outline:(00:14) Abstract(00:57) Key takeaways(03:42) Acknowledgements(03:59) Full document--- First published: November 25th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/CbxLaiwCMc9hbaG96/which-animals-are-most-affected-by-fishing --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.