Saving the Oceans

Is more action needed to stem pollution and overfishing?

Introduction

The world's oceans are under extreme pressure from overfishing, pollution and coastal development, two major commissions have warned. Global fish catches have declined in recent years, despite the use of increasingly sophisticated equipment — including satellite tracking. Moreover, some scientists say 90 percent of the world's large predator fish — such as swordfish and tuna — have ...

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