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www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Environment

Oil spill, fertilizer leak from sinking of cargo ship highlight risks to Red Sea from Houthi attacks

Fishing industry, coral reefs, desalination plants at risk from Red Sea shipwreck.
Houthi rebels target vessels in Red Sea, causing environmental concerns. [ more ]
WIRED
3 months ago
Environment

Trawling Boats Are Hauling Up Ancient Carbon From the Ocean Depths

Trawl nets used in fishing release double the annual fossil fuel emissions produced by the entire world's fishing fleet.
At least 55-60% of the CO2 created by trawling ends up in the atmosphere within nine years of being stirred from the seafloor. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Marine Stewardship Council pauses new standards for seafood sustainability | CBC News

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is pausing and reworking its fisheries standard after complaints from fishing industry groups that it is vague and unworkable.
The MSC will introduce an updated standard in July and conduct an independent review of new evidence requirements, a contentious element of the standard. [ more ]
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