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In the year 2000, 2 independent commissions were created to investigate the status of the world's
oceans.
After hundreds of interviews with some of the world's leading authorities in oceanography,
marine biology and ocean fisheries, and after reviewing thousands of pages of written testimonial
and public comment, the reports have finally been released.
And the results are frightening.
"...some of our ocean’s
most majestic creatures have nearly disappeared..." |
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"Fish populations are declining and some of our ocean’s most majestic creatures have nearly disappeared. Along our coasts, habitats that are essential to fish and wildlife and provide valuable services to humanity continue to suffer significant losses. Non-native species are being introduced, both intentionally and accidentally, into distant areas, and the results are often damaging and costly. With these impacts come significant economic costs, risks to human health, and ecological consequences that we are only beginning to comprehend. |
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"Humanity’s hunger for ocean resources and our vast capacity to exploit them result in unprecedented impact upon the oceans and coasts. The disturbing signs of these impacts can be found nearly everywhere we look. Yet, our laws, government institutions, and governance practices have not kept pace with these changes. |
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"NOAA announced today the start of an ambitious $3.3 million, three-year project to learn more about the endangered humpback whale. The study is known as “SPLASH”- the Structure of Populations, Level of Abundance and Status of Humpbacks. It is the most comprehensive study ever attempted of the endangered North Pacific humpback whale population. |
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"Exploring the sea, without ships. A Canadian project signals a new wave in marine biology research, using undersea sensors that will revolutionize deep-sea research |