Think of the many different ways you enjoy fish or other seafood: steaming fish ball soup, grilled salmon, boiled shrimp and more. Now think about not having this delicious food because of no more fish and seafood. You would likely miss them a lot, and not just you. Nearly half of the world’s population relies on seafood as a major source of protein.

Harvesting fish and other sea life isn’t bad for the ocean, but harvesting it faster than it can recover is. This is called overfishing, and the number of overfished wild stocks has tripled in the past 50 years. Overfishing affects not only a food source but many economies. Many businesses and jobs depend on fishing for their livelihoods. When fish stocks shrink, people lose their means of supporting themselves and their families. Worldwide, fishing is US $362 billion business. Over 4 million fishing boats sail the waters of the world. Many boats are becoming increasingly efficient, which increases overfishing.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, one third of the world’s fisheries are being pushed beyond their natural limits. Overfishing goes hand in hand with bycatch (误捕的鱼). This means unwanted sea life is captured along with the desired catch and is thrown away. Thus, billions of fish along with seabirds, sea turtles and millions of sharks are lost.

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been working with scientists, fisheries and seafood producers for over 20 years. They have developed standards promoting sustainable fishing. When fisheries meet MSC’s standards, the oceans and those who make a living from them are protected. Around 15 percent of wild-capture fisheries are now MSC certified. And Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPS) in many countries are working to increase that percentage.

What can you do? Look for MSC’s blue fish label, which appears on over 30,000 products and menus in almost 100 countries. Buying a product with this label means you’re supporting a fishery that is contributing to healthier oceans.

【小题1】Which of the following opinions will the author favor?

A．We need to develop more fish recipes.

B．Many people consider seafood as nutritious.

C．You can never eat fish and other seafood too much.

D．It’s great to treat your friends to tasty seafood.

【小题2】What can be inferred from paragraph 2?

A．Many people live by fishing.

B．Overfishing isn’t always bad for the ocean.

C．Fishing economies are picking up soon.

D．Many boats have no fish to catch.

【小题3】What measure has been taken concerning overfishing?

A．Bycatch is thrown back.

B．More investment is put in fisheries.

C．All the countries are called on to conserve the ocean.

D．Some requirements for green fishing are made.

【小题4】What's the author’s suggestion for readers?

A．Buying the seafood with MSC’s certification.

B．Looking for MSC’s blue fish label worldwide.

C．Making contributions to fishing in eco-friendly environment.

D．Predicting about the oceans and the fish for years to come.