As has happened with other natural resources such as oil, the international fishing industry is profitable, competitive and a source of conflict between countries.
In the last decades, the demand for fish has doubled: in the 60s the world consumed a little less than 10 kilos of fish per capita per year, while in 2016, consumption increased to 20.3 kilos per person, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Some experts warn that competition between countries...
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/5-reasons-that-show-that-a-global-fishing-war-is-approaching/