Unsustainable fishing methods refers to the use of various fishing methods to capture or harvest fish at a rate that is unsustainable for fish populations.[1] These methods facilitate destructive fishing practices that damage ocean ecosystems, resulting in overfishing.[2]
Unsustainable fishing methods vary in scale, ranging from commercial-grade equipment (such as bottom trawling) to consumer-grade equipment such as fishing rods and nets.[3] These fishing methods become unsustainable through sociological practices such as over-exploitation and overfishing.[4]