Protecting the ocean: 5 essential reads on invasive species, overfishing and other threats to sea lifeHumans rely on the ocean for many things, ...

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Protecting the ocean: 5 essential reads on invasive species, overfishing and other threats to sea lifeHumans rely on the ocean for many things, ...
Protecting the ocean: 5 essential reads on invasive species, overfishing and other threats to sea life
Humans rely on the ocean for many things, including food, jobs, recreation and stabilization of Earth’s climate. But although ocean resources may seem infinite, human impacts like pollution, overfishing and climate change are creating what United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called an “ocean emergency.” Climate change is pushing ocean temperatures to record levels, many fisheries are overharvested, and plastic waste is accumulating in the deep sea.

These five articles from The Conversation’s archive spotlight urgent challenges for ocean conservation, and describe what researchers are doing to devise effective responses.

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