
Taking a Stand to Save Earth’s Oceans
Despite their immensity, the seas will be irreversibly depleted of life if nothing changes
James Watson is a professor of conservation science at the University of Queensland and Director of the Science and Research Initiative at Wildlife Conservation Society Credit: Nick Higgins
Despite their immensity, the seas will be irreversibly depleted of life if nothing changes
Traditional stewardship rights have shielded many of the ecosystems that are still standing
Just 13 percent of the ocean remains largely untouched by human activity
Just 13 percent of the ocean remains largely untouched by human activity, and without strong action to preserve such areas, they will likely be lost forever
They’re being lost at an unprecedented rate, and that’s not good for human health and well-being
Surprisingly, it turns out that while population has continued to grow, the environmental impact per person and per unit of economic growth has diminished
The fuss over an Australian extinction shows we still don’t accept that global warming is a problem for now
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