There really ARE more fish in the sea: Scientists find deep sea species untouched by fishing makes up 95% of all fish in the world

Scientists have vastly underestimated the number of fish in the sea –  and say the majority of them have never been fished.Australian researchers found that mesopelagic fish, which live between 100 and 1000m below the surface, constitute 95 per cent of the world’s fish biomass and are untouched by fishing. They say the secret to the animal’s success may be its ability to evade fishing nets. Read the rest here 10:49

 

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