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Experts lament poor ocean progress in 20 years
WASHINGTON — World governments have made little progress in the past 20 years when it comes to their pledges to protect marine life and reduce overfishing, experts said on Thursday. With ocean health among the top 10 issues at the Rio 20 summit on sustainable development June 20-22, international experts…
Scientists call for moratorium on Arctic fishing
OTTAWA — Scientists on Monday urged Arctic rim nations to set fishing regulations for the Arctic Ocean, and order a moratorium on fishing until stocks are assessed, before trawlers soon start dropping nets in the pristine waters. “A commercial fishery in the central Arctic Ocean is now possible and feasible,”…
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