Experience the “tragedy of the commons” 1 as it relates to fishing resources. Consider social, environmental, and economic impacts of overfishing. Identify sustainable fishing practices.

An increase in the acidity of the oceans, for example, could significantly disrupt the marine food chain (what’s left of it after over-fishing ... for tragedy of the commons reasons.

An example of the tragedy of the commons is overfishing in the world’s oceans. Fish stocks in open-access waters are often treated as common property, where anyone can fish without restriction.

Nagle, Frank. "The Digital Commons: Tragedy or Opportunity? A Reflection on the 50th Anniversary of Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 19-060, December 2018.

Spain's Fisheries Minister Luis Planas has called the sinking of the “Villa de Pitanxo“ off the coast of Canada the ”worst tragedy for our fishing fleet in 38 years”.