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Environment & Energy

NeoGreen

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4. Overfishing is overfishing...

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 5, 2018, 08:23 AM

Jun 2018

...https://upload.democraticunderground.com/1127117695

The biomass of larger fish fell 36 per cent on fished reefs during 2005-15 and dropped 18 per cent in marine park zones allowing limited fishing, the researchers said. There was a small increase in targeted fish species in zones that barred fishing altogether.

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Cutting out meat and dairy is the best thing you can do for the planet [View all] NeoGreen Jun 2018 OP

Cows of course are notoriously bad. But what about seafood? unblock Jun 2018 #1

Without even referencing the paper above and unless you grow your own... NeoGreen Jun 2018 #2

but that's maybe not quite the same problem. unblock Jun 2018 #3

Overfishing is overfishing... NeoGreen Jun 2018 #4

Not having children is the best thing you can do for the planet. The_jackalope Jun 2018 #5

Realistically livestock should only be raised on marginal land NickB79 Jun 2018 #6