Videocrux - Depleting fish stocks of Hong Kong

#Videocrux - Depleting fish stocks of Hong Kong Depleting fish stocks of Hong Kong
Hong Kong's fish stocks have been depleted over the past several decades by poor management, a lack of a licensing system allowing Chinese vessels to trawl local waters unchecked, as well as pollution, dredging and reclamation. Instead of introducing a fishing license system, which the WWF says is a key for conservation, Hong Kong has been handing out fuel subsidies to its fishermen at an estimated cost of HK$48 million ($6.15 million) each year. 10,000 fishermen now catch some 29,000 tonnes of fish annually from local waters, representing around 10 percent of their total haul which is largely caught elsewhere as a result of the depletion.
Lives of of fishermen are becoming harder
Lee Ying, 56-year old fisherman says in next 10-20 years, there might be no crabs left.
Depleting fish stocks of Hong Kong
Hong Kong's fish stocks have been depleted over the past several decades by poor management, a lack of a licensing system allowing Chinese vessels to trawl local waters unchecked, as well as pollution, dredging and reclamation. Instead of introducing a fishing license system, which the WWF says is a key for conservation, Hong Kong has been handing out fuel subsidies to its fishermen at an estimated cost of HK$48 million ($6.15 million) each year. 10,000 fishermen now catch some 29,000 tonnes of fish annually from local waters, representing around 10 percent of their total haul which is largely caught elsewhere as a result of the depletion.
Hong Kong waters not suitable for fish farming
Lee Choi Wah, Chairman, Hong Kong Chamber of Seafood Merchants Ltd affirms that the quality of water has to be improved as the waters are not suitable for fish farming.
Upto 90% of fish consumed here is imported

"Wanting to eat fish before they are born"
Chan Kin-Keung, restaurateur says the current production of fishes cannot sustain the demand of China 1.3billion population.

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