Even in the remote and relatively isolated islands of the Pacific, fish are declining. Islanders in the Cook Islands were becoming more dependent on canned corned beef as reef fish dwindled as long ago as the mid-'60s. As I go to fish markets, it seems the prices are always increasing. We can all rejoice that a more liberal Pope relieved Catholics of the requirement to eat fish on Friday. Yet, perhaps, we should all eat fish at least once a week.
Fish are low in fat, high in protein, and many contain a beneficial type of fat.
Fish farming is not necessarily the answer to an increased fish supply. Each tank of water in which fish are raised becomes heavily polluted. Extensive treatment is needed to avoid the danger of discharging such water. Unfortunately, treatment is not generally required. In many fish farming areas, there has been widespread pollution of local lands and waters.