Restoring ocean life

60% of the world's fish species at risk of extinction due to climate change

Various fresh fishes are displayed at a fish counter at a supermarket of Swiss retail group Migros, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Zurich, Switzerland June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann - RC2XFH9JGZ2B

Previous studies had indicated that fish would be far more resilient - but this might not be the case. Image: REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Dan Robitzski
Journalist, Futurism
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