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November 2, 2006
Seafood Population Depleted by 2048, Study Finds
The world will run out of seafood by 2048 if steep declines in marine species continue at current rates, according to a study released today by an international group of ecologists and economists.The paper, published in the journal Science, concludes that overfishing, pollution, and other environmental factors are wiping out important species across the globe, hampering the ocean's ability to produce seafood, filter nutrients and resist the spread of disease.
"We really see the end of the line now," said lead author Boris Worm, a marine biologist at Canada's Dalhousie University. "It's within our lifetime. Our children will see a world without seafood if we don't change things."
When are they going to wake up and realize that after a certain point there is no turning back. If you destroy the environment, and thus the planet's capablitiy to make food, then we're all screwed. We have to take this seriously and ensure that we fix the issues that mankind has caused. It's time to stop buring our heads in the sand and it's time to face this delimia head on. Our lives depend upon it.
Found via the Washington Post.
Posted by Dianne at November 2, 2006 4:58 PM
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