Mediterranean fish threatened with extinction

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http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/04/20114199826331942.html


More than 40 species native to the region could die out within years due to overfishing and illegal nets, report warns.


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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a Geneva-based environmental network, said species prized by chefs such as bluefin tuna, seabass, dusky grouper and hake, are now endangered.

Sharks and rays were some of the most threatened species because of illegal fishing nets while dolphins, whales, turtles and birds were also at risk because of overfishing, marine habitat degradation and pollution.

"The use of trawling nets is one of the main problems for conservation and sustainability of many marine species," Maria del Mar Otero, an IUCN programme officer said.

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It also came as another study showed that fast-warming oceans could be pushing many fish to extinction.

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they are also worried about the "plunder" of African seas

for decades here in the Fl. Keys cheaters have plundered our sealife. they say they would rather make the money now then conserve. and they would personally rather eat sealife now and let future generations deal with it.

I know this by hearing them say so. many, many times.

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1. The "new" Dead Sea.