Over-fishing Has Been Overlooked

At Columbia, we have at least five restaurants that serve sushi within a five-minute walking distance—two of them sit side by side across from our Barnes and Noble that sells books purporting the benefits of omega-3s in fish. But not many New Yorkers are aware that in the midst of Zagat-rated seafood restaurants, take-out sushi, or canned tuna for their beloved cats and dogs, their demand for fish has forced fishermen to put profits before long-term economic and environmental well-being.

By Mackenzie Yang | Mar 5 10:15 pm ET