Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis

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by Nicole Tung
April 18, 2026
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Overfishing in Southeast Asia is causing an ecological and human crisis.

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This crisis impacts global fish supply and could affect seafood availability and prices for consumers worldwide.

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Overfishing in Southeast Asia is causing a critical ecological and human crisis, according to a recent report. The region produces over half of the world's fish, despite its waters being among the most depleted and contested globally. This situation highlights an understudied environmental crisis. Nicole Tung provided image credits for the report.

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