![Commercial crab fishing at the Elbe River in June 2007.](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/000/146/full/SEA-commericalfishing_Greetsiel_33_Poseidon_01.jpg?1674163769)
Fishing was probably the first use of the oceans by humans. In the last century, significant increases in commercial fishing have resulted in the over-exploitation of many fish stocks.
Fishing was probably the first use of the oceans by humans. In the last century, significant increases in commercial fishing have resulted in the over-exploitation of many fish stocks.