Dear __________,

I am a 10th grade student at the School of Science, Connections and Technology in San Diego.
We are a U.S. News & World Report Silver Medalist school located in Kearny Mesa. I am
participating in a project called Overfishing. Ours is an interdisciplinary project in which we
explore the connections between environmental issues and personal / social choices. We are
developing a project website, trifold and interactives that we will use in the Earth and Wellness
Fair to inform our community about overfishing and to ultimately motivate them to address this
issue.

I am writing to request further information on Overfishing as part of my community outreach

presentation. I am especially interested in learning more about how organizations like yours are
taking a stance against overfishing globally and in the United States and San Diego County in
particular. I would also like to know what is currently being done to help regulate how much fish
is caught. As I have researched this topic, I have become increasingly alarmed at how much
money the fishing industry earns at the expense of our environment.

I would appreciate any insights or information you could share with me. If there are other
organizations you think I should contact, I would welcome that information as well. Thank you
very much for your time.

Sincerely yours,

Justin Holsti
Kearny SCT Class of 2019
1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111
jholsti14@gmail.com