So I read the article and a good many comments and surprised no one has mentioned overharvesting by the fish oil pill industry as a major reason for the decline

So I read the article and a good many comments and surprised no one has mentioned overharvesting by the fish oil pill industry as a major reason for the decline in culinary sardines. This shortage has been discussed for years - long before overconsumption was even a drop in the bucket compared to the fish oil supplement industry.