[Column] Ethical consumption and the world's first fish

Choosing and buying products that take into consideration the environment and society is called "ethical consumption." What is the relationship between the fish, which is indispensable for Japanese dining tables?
In fact, fish and seas are very susceptible to environmental and social impacts, such as global warming, marine debris, and unsustainable fishing.
Sanma, a representative of autumn taste, is said to have never been caught in the fall of 2020, and it is said that one of the causes is overfishing and rising seawater temperature.

In addition, fish is a food that is familiar to Japanese people, but recently the consumption of saury has increased in China and Taiwan, and catches in each country is increasing accordingly.
The world's fish consumption has increased by 3% annually over the last 50 years. During this time, the population growth was 1.6% annually, and the growth of livestock and meat (including eggs, milk, etc.) was 2.7% on average, indicating that fish are spreading worldwide.

By the way, it is the fish, but the sea has changed significantly. In the world, the percentage of marine resources depleted due to overfishing was 10% in 1974, but it has increased year by year to 34.2% in 2017.

A paper published in the American scientific journal Science in 2006 was shocking in 2048 that the world could not be caught in the world. This article was later refuted by experts, but various movements have begun around the world towards sustainable use of marine resources. The MSC "Sea Eco Label" is one of them.
The next theme is "Ethical Life at MSC", and I would like to deliver bright information.

January 2021 Eiichi Hiyoshi