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by micromacrofoot 1193 days ago
everyone who is capable (there are a lot of us!) can we please just eat a little less of this stuff? I’m not asking for much, like a tiny tiny bit less, if you can. Just like one time consciously skip it and cackle “haha i’ll get you next time ocean” if it helps! this is not going well
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As with all such things, the question isn't always "can we reduce consumption" but "can we improve efficiency"

I don't know the right answer, but hypothetically if 50% of fishing is waste, then reducing demand/consumption by 5% won't be as impactful as reducing waste by 20%.

And unlike the massive amount of consumers who all have to make different individual choices to achieve that, efficiencies in industries is likely to be centralized in a few big players.

I'll be the annoying one and say we could also eat a lot less. Eating fish is not a requirement
I'm more concerned about your soybeans from Brazil eliminating the rain forests. No. Not until you cut back on your soybean and pea based plant based products, which are doing much more damage.

Sorry.