The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports that 47 percent to 50 percent of stocks are " fully exploited, " meaning that catches have either reached or are close to maximum limits. Another 15 percent to 18 percent are " overexploited, " and 9 percent to 10 percent have been " depleted or are recovering from depletion. "
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN reports that 47% to 50% of stocks are "fully exploited" meaning that catches have either reached or are close to maximum limits. Another 15% to 18% are "overexploited" and 9% to 10% have been "depleted"