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Part 4: Corruption in marine wildlife trafficking

3. Impacts on ecosystems and sustainable development

3.3. Disruption of ecosystems

Over-exploitation of certain species has significant knock-on effects on other fish populations. For example the over-exploitation of a predator leads to an over-population of lesser species, which will in turn cause an imbalance in marine ecosystems.

Illegal fishing and over-fishing of reef fish have also led to the loss of corals worldwide, as fish grazers help keep corals healthy.