Troubled waters: Ocean conservation faces key tests
The world's oceans are in deep trouble. The planet's most defining feature is being fouled by plastic pollution, its fish stocks plundered and is becoming increasingly hotter as the planet warms. The 'big blue' is, indeed, feeling very blue.
The United Nations says the oceans are facing an emergency. Last week, more than 60 world leaders answered the UN's call for action by attending the June 9 to 13 Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, which was co-hosted by Costa Rica.
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