Answer: Atlantic fishing has had huge problems while Alaska fishing is doing very well. This is due to many factors that have led to sustainable fishing. Practices such as the commercial fishing industry's strong support for conservation-minded rules. Additionally, Alaskans strongly support conservation measures. After Alaska became a state, it amended its constitution to allow direct Alaskan control over commercial fishing. This led to strict Alaska government regulations, large habitat conservation areas, a ban on bottom trawling, sustainable fish harvesting based on good scientific catch limits, a careful and frequent monitoring of fish populations, requiring government observers on board vessels to check on fish caught. . - Fishing in the Atlantic Ocean has experienced many problems. A particularly bad example is the Northwest Atlantic cod population, which collapsed due to overfishing.[1] There are simply too many boats chasing too few fish. Another problem in the Atlantic is excessive pollution. But the biggest problem is overfishing. This overfishing is due to new fishing and shipping technologies, high demand for cheap fish, fishing company greed, a lack of foresight, and very little real government regulation, especially in international waters. . There was a technological advancement in fishing practices and fishing boats. For example, boat engines got bigger, nets got bigger and able to go deeper, sonar and radar helped fishermen target fish accurately, huge boats with huge systems refrigeration meant that these boats could stay at sea for a very long time and the only limit to how well they could sail. the amount of fish they could catch was the amount of fish the boat could hold.[2] Worst example of new fis...... middle of paper...... levels. The industry group that brings together fisheries management is called The Marine Conservation Alliance and comprises 70% of the industry. This group advocates for fishing reserves based on good scientific and ecologically stable catch levels. This group also promotes sustainable seafood and supports strong law enforcement.[8]In conclusion, commercial fishing is doing very well in Alaska thanks to a strong mentality and awareness of conservation of the population and of the Alaska fishing industry. This is due to the destructive practices of foreign corporations and the destructive domestic policies of the United States federal government before Alaska became a state. After Alaska became a state, they created serious legislation with sustainability in mind to protect their fish stocks, their fish species, and the future of their fishing industry..