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    Depleted Fisheries

    Measures the extent to which fish stocks within a nation’s EEZ are overexploited or have collapsed due to excessive fishing and poor management practices. This indicator is crucial for assessing the sustainability of marine resources and the effectiveness of fisheries management within these zones, which extend up to 200 nautical miles from the coast and are under the country’s economic jurisdiction.

    High levels of depletion in an EEZ suggest critical overfishing issues and the urgent need for improved regulatory measures and sustainable fishing practices. Effective management of these areas typically involves implementing stricter fishing quotas, enhancing monitoring and enforcement of fishing activities, and promoting the recovery of fish populations through science-based management plans. Addressing the depletion of fisheries is essential for conserving marine biodiversity and ensuring the long-term viability and productivity of these vital economic resources.

    The higher the score, the better the country ranks for this parameter.

    The table is sorted from the highest score to the lowest:

    Rank Country Score Change
    1
    Kenya    		 81 None
    2
    Tonga    		 80 None
    3
    Guatemala    		 65 None
    4
    Haiti    		 63 None
    5
    Algeria    		 59 None
    5
    Vietnam    		 59 None
    7
    Micronesia    		 58 None
    8
    Mozambique    		 57 None
    9
    Dominican Republic    		 55 None
    10
    Marshall Islands    		 55 None
    11
    Bangladesh    		 52 None
    12
    Sri Lanka    		 52 None
    13
    Mexico    		 50 None
    14
    Vanuatu    		 44 None
    15
    Fiji    		 42 None
    16
    Jamaica    		 38 None
    17
    Guyana    		 35 None
    18
    Guinea-Bissau    		 35 None
    19
    India    		 31 None
    19
    Pakistan    		 31 None
    21
    Sierra Leone    		 30 None
    22
    Eritrea    		 29 None
    23
    Papua New Guinea    		 28 None
    24
    South Africa    		 27 None
    25
    Sudan    		 25 None
    26
    France    		 24 None
    27
    Honduras    		 23 None
    28
    Russia    		 23 None
    29
    Liberia    		 23 None
    30
    United Arab Emirates    		 20 None
    31
    Saudi Arabia    		 19 None
    32
    Tanzania    		 14 None
    33
    Suriname    		 10 None
    34
    Peru    		 8 None
    35
    Oman    		 7 None
    36
    Myanmar    		 4 None
    37
    Samoa    		 2 None
    38
    Brazil    		 2 None
    39
    Angola    		 0 None
    39
    Antigua and Barbuda    		 0 None
    39
    Argentina    		 0 None
    39
    Australia    		 0 None
    39
    Bahamas    		 0 None
    39
    Barbados    		 0 None
    39
    Cambodia    		 0 None
    39
    Canada    		 0 None
    39
    Cabo Verde    		 0 None
    39
    Chile    		 0 None
    39
    China    		 0 None
    39
    Colombia    		 0 None
    39
    Comoros    		 0 None
    39
    Costa Rica    		 0 None
    39
    Croatia    		 0 None
    39
    Cuba    		 0 None
    39
    Cyprus    		 0 None
    39
    Denmark    		 0 None
    39
    Ecuador    		 0 None
    39
    Egypt    		 0 None
    39
    El Salvador    		 0 None
    39
    Equatorial Guinea    		 0 None
    39
    Estonia    		 0 None
    39
    Finland    		 0 None
    39
    Gabon    		 0 None
    39
    Germany    		 0 None
    39
    Ghana    		 0 None
    39
    Greece    		 0 None
    39
    Guinea    		 0 None
    39
    Iceland    		 0 None
    39
    Indonesia    		 0 None
    39
    Iran    		 0 None
    39
    Ireland    		 0 None
    39 Italy 0 None
    39
    Japan    		 0 None
    39
    Ivory Coast    		 0 None
    39
    Kiribati    		 0 None
    39
    Latvia    		 0 None
    39
    Madagascar    		 0 None
    39
    Malaysia    		 0 None
    39
    Maldives    		 0 None
    39
    Malta    		 0 None
    39
    Mauritania    		 0 None
    39
    Mauritius    		 0 None
    39
    Morocco    		 0 None
    39
    Namibia    		 0 None
    39
    Netherlands    		 0 None
    39
    New Zealand    		 0 None
    39
    Nicaragua    		 0 None
    39
    Norway    		 0 None
    39
    Panama    		 0 None
    39
    Philippines    		 0 None
    39
    Poland    		 0 None
    39
    Portugal    		 0 None
    39
    Sao Tome and Principe    		 0 None
    39
    Senegal    		 0 None
    39
    Seychelles    		 0 None
    39
    Solomon Islands    		 0 None
    39
    South Korea    		 0 None
    39
    Spain    		 0 None
    39
    Sweden    		 0 None
    39
    Taiwan    		 0 None
    39
    Thailand    		 0 None
    39
    Trinidad and Tobago    		 0 None
    39
    Tunisia    		 0 None
    39
    Turkey    		 0 None
    39
    Ukraine    		 0 None
    39
    United Kingdom    		 0 None
    39
    United States    		 0 None
    39
    Uruguay    		 0 None

    Source and Calculation

    Fish stock status of each country are sourced from Sea Around Us. The proportion of a country’s stocks that are collapsed (catches < 10% of peak and year is post-peak) or over-exploited (catches between 50% and 10% of peak and year is post-peak) is calculated. A minimum score is given to a country that has 50% or more of its stocks either collapsed or over-exploited.

    *Different sources offer varying data, as datasets may be subject to changes due to recent updates and revisions.