Protecting 5% More of the Ocean Yields 20% More Fish For Food
A new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences proves that protecting an additional 5% of the world’s ocean area leads to an increase of 20% more fish for fishermen to catch and thus much more food for people to eat.
Why This Matters: Right now only 2.5% of the ocean is fully protected, but the goal is 30% protected by 2030.
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