To fish or not to fish is a personal choice. The fact that the oceans are overexploited is a growing concern for individuals, organizations and governments around the world. In this article, I want to discuss the effects of overfishing on the restaurant industry and possible solutions to solve the problem. Fishing is a constant source of food for people around the world. In many countries, it is a staple in the daily diet. In more modern societies, eating fish has become a sensual experience, and not just for the wealthy. It was not until the population explosion of the last century that the demand for seafood led to more efficient fishing techniques and technologies. Today, demand for popular fish like salmon, tuna, sea bass, cod and hoki, which are the key fish in McDonald's fish fillet, is driving wild populations to dangerously low levels. The methods used to capture the quantity of fish demanded by the industry do not leave sustainable populations in the wild. In an effort to preserve the fish population, governments have set limits on the minimum size that can be caught and the number of fish that can be caught. Boundaries have been established indicating which areas can be fished and which must be left alone. A number of small fisheries have closed due to government limits. This leads to even fewer fish being caught and brought to market. As a result, the quantity and varieties of fish in markets are smaller and can lead to shortages for wholesalers and restaurants. Some restaurants will no longer have the variety on their menus that they previously enjoyed. If a restaurant thrives on its seafood menu, it may not be able to cope with shortages and may go bankrupt. Middle of paper ......tlanticcity.com>. Irwin, Neil. “Environmental groups pressure chefs on menus.” Washington Post June 19, 2002. April 26, 2011 Miller, Michael. "Group says it won't move oyster farm to Delaware Bay" Press of Atlantic City, The. August 3, 2010. Atlantic City Press Online. Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, April 26, 2011 National Sea Grant Law Center. California passes Sustainable Oceans Act. 2006. University of Mississippi, April 28, 2011. Naylor, Rosamon L.2 and George H. Leonard. “The United States must clean up the fish farm.” Atlantic City Press, February 18, 2010. Atlantic City Press Online. Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, April 27, 2011 Steffen, Aled,5ed. Changing the world: a user guild for the 21st century. New York: Abrams, 2006.Print