Something else that's being revealed is that most of the world has plenty to eat without an abundance of seafood. I've heard people complain about a lot lately, but the lack of seafood in the stores is not among them. Seafood has become a luxury item, reserved for occasions and times of economic prosperity, neither of which currently exist. The argument that seafood is a staple became ridiculous when the cost per pound for seafoods started to exceed (double or more) the price of beef/pork/chicken/etc. A key characteristic of any "staple" is that it's widely available and affordable.

One thing's for sure: If there's no money to be made, they won't be fishing. Of course, if the NT commercials aren't fishing....