Τhe catostrophic truth of our impact on the world’s oceans
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| The state of our oceans are in sharp decline experts warn |
A panel of marine experts have revealed the shocking truth behind the state of our 'blue planet'.
In a new report to be published this week scientists have revealed that our oceans have reached such a point of severity, that marine species are entering a phase of extinction unprecedented in human history.
The group of scientists, brought together by the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO), were the first ever interdisciplinary delegation to consider the combining factors that are affecting our seas.
The panel examined the combined effects of pollution, acidification, global warming, over fishing and deoxygeneration, with concusions that were both shocking and deeply concerning.