Public Support Creation of Marine Nature Reserve

The Independent by Emily Beament | Jun. 8, 2009 (Poll)

More than four fifths of people support the introduction of a nature reserve in our seas to protect stocks of fish, according to a survey published today on World Oceans Day.

The poll came ahead of the launch of a film, The End Of The Line, which reveals the impacts of overfishing on the world's oceans. Full Story »

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 by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 9, 2009

The poll is presented, followed by the story of endangered fish populations due to overfishing. The trailer to a new film is included.

Human overpopulation is at the core of the problem.

"The world needs to understand over-fishing ranks up there beside climate change, human overpopulation and food security as one of the four big problems facing the ... More »

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