Historic Images Document Drastic Depletion of Marine Life

Pathetic Catch, 2007

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COML pathetic catch in 2007 photo

Using these two and similar photos of Key West sport fishing from 1956 to 2007, researchers found that the fish size shrank from an estimated average of 20 kilograms to 2.3 kilograms. Also, the groupers, sharks, and other predatory fish that dominated catches at mid-century have acceded to populations of small snappers.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Monroe Library, CoML

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