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As a sombre reminder that the oceans too are suffering the grave effects of over-exploitation and widespread pollution, a new report released by the Worldwatch Institute indicates that 76 percent of world fish stocks are either fully or over-exploited. The report suggests that in order to protect marine biodiversity and human livelihoods, marine reserves or “national parks of the sea” should be set up and precautionary procedures taken to curb the pollution disrupting oceanic temperature and chemistry.
“The oceans cannot save themselves,” says Worldwatch Institute president Christopher Flavin. “Collective commitments to thrivin...Keep reading
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