All Marine Species in Danger of Population Collapse by 2048

If current trends in over-fishing and habitat destruction continue, all marine species, including all of the world's fish and seafood, will collapse by the year 2048, according to research published in the current edition of the Journal of Science. By analyzing scientific data as far back as the 1960's and historical records that go back over a thousand years, researchers found that marine bio diversity -- the variety of ocean fish, shellfish, plants, birds and micro-organisms -- has significantly declined. Over 29% of the world's ocean species are already in collapse -- that is, the species' populations have decreased by 90% or more from normal levels.
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