Every angler knows what their daily catch limit is whether they’re standing on a dock at the cottage or heading out to sea with a crew. There’s a fish for every season, and a season for every fish. The laws protecting some bodies of water prohibit gas motors, while others require that a vessel be thoroughly decontaminated before entering. Laws and regulations like these are in place to protect the environment at large, to support the specific needs of individual ecosystems, and to ensure fishing sustainability globally and for populations whose food sources are dependent upon fishing. And we would be remiss not to point out that 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. The adherence to these regulations, no matter where you fish, is vital to our planet, which is why international lawmakers are cracking down on illegal fishing in a big way.
