The topic on fisheries is in two parts:

• · Offshore Fishing Methods 
• · Global Fishing Problems 

The part on “Offshore Fishing Methods” aims at giving the wide public an idea on how fish is caught at sea. This part is necessary to understand the major problems the fishing industry encounters since the last decennia's.

It is undeniable that the fishing industry suffers from a number of serious problems that could have disastrous consequences if nothing is done.

The chapter on “Global Fishing Problems” illustrates these problems in detail.