By the time Omar Kasim graduated from high school in 2012, the Tulsa, Oklahoma student had already mapped out a clear course for his life. He intended to study business management at the University of Arkansas, then head off to law school after earning his undergraduate degree.
In just over 20 years, the global seafood sustainability movement has helped turn the tide against overfishing that has damaged or destroyed fisheries. Teresa Ish of the Walton Family Foundation explains how seafood companies that once paid little heed to sustainability are embracing the pressing need for fisheries reforms, recognizing they can’t sell fish if there are none to catch.