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Sep 19, 2015
Marine population declined since 1970: Study
As per recently released study, populations of marine mammals, fish, birds and reptiles have declined by 49% since 1970.
The study report was prepared by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). In this study more than 1,200 species of marine creatures were analysed in the past 45 years.
Key facts
- Biggest drivers of these declining trends are various human activities such as overfishing, marine habitat destruction and climate change.
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