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Resource September 5, 2013

Photographer Dominic Bracco II on Overfishing in Mexico's Sea of Cortez

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The Sea of Cortez is—or was—a vast and lush underwater paradise. Industrial fishing operations are...

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Dominic Bracco II discusses his project from Mexico.

Photographer Dominic Bracco II talks about his project on Mexico's Sea of Cortez, "Emptying the World's Aquarium."

Once a plentiful and diverse source of fish, the Sea of Cortez is slowly being emptied by fishermen who have to go further out to sea each day in order to find any adult fish. The fishermen and the fish are both struggling to survive.

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