Countries pledge to raise $US12 billion to fund coral reef protection
Singapore Reuters An alliance of nations said on Tuesday members would raise $US12 billion to protect coral reefs from threats such as pollution and overfishing, but experts warned the funding would only be a drop in the ocean unless broader climate risks are addressed. The International Coral Reef Initiative said it would secure public and […]
World’s fish consumption unsustainable, UN warns
Thomson Reuters Foundation A third of the world’s oceans are overfished and fish consumption is at an all-time high, raising fears over the sustainability of a key source of protein for millions around the world, the United Nations warned in a report on Monday. Overfishing is particularly bad in parts of the developing world where […]