“The estimates of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing including on EEZs is worth US$10 and US$23.5 billion annually. Over 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based activities, including plastics, fertilizers, garbage, and other hazardous substances.” This is the conclusion…
We must protect our ocean or risk significant impact on global food security, stated the Global Ocean Commission, an independent international panel of global leaders championing ocean health and high seas governance recently in Hong Kong. “Healthy high seas are…
by Yu Sun – China – The earthquake that struck Sichuan recently has shown China’s capacity to mobilize resources, cope with emergency situations and handle crisis. China conducted its own prompt media coverage and provided unprecedented access to foreign media…
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