Capture of wild fish for human consumption soared in the last century, from 20 million tonnes in 1960 to almost 95 million tonnes in 2000, leading to serious and widespread overfishing. The crisis in our seas is a clear case of the human species coming up against natural limits to growth.

Jonathon Porritt has written this report with James Goodman because the problems with unsustainable fishing could seem so intractable that people might be forgiven for throwing up their hands in despair. But developing solutions is critical, and that is what Forum for the Future is here to do. The report draws on the experience of those who have been tackling the problems, including Forum partner Unilever, and points to the opportunities now for all of the actors involved in the fish value chain to redouble their efforts to convince consumers of the need for more sustainable consumption of fish.

For more information contact: business@forumforthefuture.org.uk

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