Oceans Vegan Facts

3/4 of the world’s fisheries are exploited or depleted.

We could see fishless oceans by 2048.

90-100 million tons of fish are pulled from our oceans each year.

As many as 2.7 trillion animals are pulled from the ocean each year.

For every 1 pound of fish caught, up to 5 pounds of unintended marine species are caught and discarded as by-kill.

As many as 40% (63 billion pounds) of fish caught globally every year are discarded.

Scientists estimate as many as 650,000 whales, dolphins and seals are killed every year by fishing vessels.

Fish catch peaks at 85 million tons.

40-50 million sharks killed in fishing lines and nets.