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Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing Added last statistic in introduction. Some would say that illegal fishing accounts for 30% of total catches in some important fisheries.[1]

Water Preservation

Today water preservation should be taken more seriously. According to BBC news children in Melborn, Australia are constantly reminded to preserve their water after a massive drought that took over their area. After the ten year drought the children are use to taking two minute showers along with using just buckets to water their garden and grass. Cars aren't washed, only mirrors and windows are cleaned. Because of similar effects all around the country, many Australians have become accustomed to these environmentally sound methods of preserving water. According to BBC News, this problem is due to the fact that many live in cities and the rivers and dams can not keep up with the demand. Sooner or later, this problem will be one that every continent will need to address. The current solution to these problems is to regulate the amount of water used for irrigation. The prime minister has put a law in effect for excess water usage. [1]

Food Crisis

With the problem of Global Warming at an all time high in current times, bio-fuels are constantly being created. Unfortunately this could be a bigger problem for the food crisis. As more biofuels are created, it will unintentionally add a jump to the food market. This, in turn, will create a massive hunger dilemma causing those who can barely afford food, to starve. This crisis has already seen beginnings in Europe where Europe has had to cut back on aiding other countries with food because of the rising cost. According to CNN hunger is the number one cause behind most all problems with children and adults in third world countries dying and becoming sick. The WHO (World Health Organization) views hunger as the number one crisis in the world since it is responsible for 10% of all child deaths. It was also mentioned that people of third world countries are being driven from their land for biofuel growing sites. [[2]]