Stocks fished at biologically unsustainable levels (%)

Proportion of marine fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels, measures the sustainability of the world's marine capture fisheries by their abundance. A fish stock whose abundance fall below than the level that can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is classified as biologically unsustainable.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:43 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:43 (UTC)
Language en
category Fish stocks and catch
data_type statistical
indicator_id 1577
indicator_name Percentages of stocks fished at biologically unsustainable levels
spatial_coverage global
unit Percentage