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21 November 2011

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Oceans

 

British Petroleum’s Corporate Nightmare

The oil well catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico

is only the latest in the long series

of controversies involving the company

 

Destruction of Coral Reefs

Human activity is taking a toll on a vital marine ecosystem, one that protects coastlines and

Provides a habitat for a rich variety of marine life

 

Endangered Fish Species off the Menu

According to the conservation group SeaChoice

“most fish stocks have been fully exploited (52%),

over-exploited (16%), or depleted (7%)”

 

First Marine Life Census Uncovers Unknown Species

A decade-long study has revealed huge gaps in

knowledge about life in the world’s oceans

and set a baseline for further research

 

Garbage Island in the Pacific

An enormous raft of waste material, estimated

to cover an area the size of Texas,

is floating in the North Pacific Ocean

 

Great White Sharks Stalk like Serial Killers

Researchers say that great white sharks off the coast of South Africa stalk their prey methodically before striking

 

Marine Life is Disappearing

The coming of industrial scale fishing about 150 years

ago has brought havoc to the world’s marine stocks

 

Mistreatment of Sharks

Top predators such as sharks are vital to the

health of marine ecosystems but they are

being hunted and killed close to extinction

 

Mystery of British Columbian Sockeye Salmon Run

After years of catastrophic decline the sockeye

salmon run up the Fraser River in August 2010

has hit record numbers and surprised everyone

 

Oceans Are Choking on Garbage

A tidal wave of trash is destroying marine habitats

and accumulating in vast islands of waste

 

Raising Salmon by Aquaculture

While the number of wild fish plummets, those raised in captivity now account for half the world’s fish production

 

Sea Turtles Caught in Fishing Gear Dying by Millions

Fishers targetting other species are

accidentally decimating sea turtle species

 

Shrimp Farming Causes Environmental Damage

Commercial farming of one of the world’s

most popular seafoods is causing

environmental degradation on a large scale

 

World’s Oceans Have Huge Economic Value

Nations, companies, and people use

the world’s oceans as a common resource

without thinking about preserving its importance