Overfishing – Infographic Poster and Worksheet

Explore overfishing and its effects on marine environments with this eye-opening infographic poster and accompanying comprehension worksheet.

How Does Overfishing Affect the Environment?

Overfishing occurs when people catch too many fish from the ocean faster than the fish can reproduce and replenish their population.

Overfishing can lead to various problems, such as a decline in fish populations, disruption of marine ecosystems and loss of biodiversity. It can also impact coastal communities that depend on fishing for their livelihoods. 

Overfishing can cause long-term harm to marine environments and the people who depend on them.

Explore Overfishing with an Infographic

This printable infographic and accompanying comprehension worksheet are the perfect way to help your students understand the importance of conserving fish supplies in our oceans. The infographic contains many eye-opening facts about overfishing, such as:

• 52% of the world’s fish stocks are fully exploited.
• Today, humans eat twice as many fish as we were eating 50 years ago.
• Five out of eight tuna species are at risk of extinction.

Students will read and analyse the infographic about overfishing, then answer a series of questions about the topic using evidence from the text. This could be completed as a whole-class, small-group or independent activity.