Saving The Seas For Marine Mammals »

Posted By Mikunited 6 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology

As the world marks the first UN Oceans Day, marine scientist Erich Hoyt says too little of the oceans has been set aside to protect marine life. In this week's Green Room, he explains why vast protected areas are needed to ensure the long term survival of marine mammals such as whales and dolphins.

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    Newperson6 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Hundreds of thousands of whales and dolphins are killed every year as bycatch and as a result of becoming tangled in fishing gear.

    Thanks Mik good article

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      Mikunited6 months, 2 weeks ago

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      Whales often migrate vast distances,either to breed or feed.So not only do we need large areas of the oceans protected,but also corridors free of fishing.Fishing is killing large amounts of sea mammals, that are of no value to the fishing fleet.

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        calitennflo6 months, 2 weeks ago

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        All of Earth should be set asside for it's creatures to live...this is the result of what Washington DC has done, caused us to dc everything in our sight, but money.

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