Ocean

We are eating more fish than ever. Can our oceans cope?

Fish lie dead in the harbor area of Redondo Beach, south of Los Angeles, California March 8, 2011. Millions of fish washed up dead early on Tuesday, puzzling authorities and triggering a cleanup effort. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTR2JMQN

Net loss ... around 90% of the world’s fish stocks are now being fished at or above sustainable levels Image: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Joe Myers
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