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Warming Climate Brings Sea Level Rise, Land Loss and Marine Migrations to Europe’s Seas
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Warming Climate Brings Sea Level Rise, Land Loss and Marine

Andrew Burger September 20, 2011

Europe's seas are changing at an unprecedented rate, much faster than climate scientists anticipated. Seawater temperatures have been rising around 10-times faster than average over the past 25 years, while wind speeds have also been increasing. The combination of rising sea levels and stronger winds has resulted in the loss of 15% of Europe's coasts, according to recently completed EU-sponsored marine research. Read More

State of the Oceans Report: Sending Out An SOS
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State of the Oceans Report: Sending Out An SOS

Thomas Schueneman June 21, 2011

A preliminary report released today by an international panel of interdisciplinary marine scientists on behalf of the International Programme on the State of the Oceans gives a stark warning that unless the combined threats facing the world’s ocean are not curbed soon, a marine mass extinction could occur on a scale unprecedented in human history. […]Read More

European Fishermen Shut Down Industry Protesting High Fuel Prices
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European Fishermen Shut Down Industry Protesting High Fuel Prices

Andrew Burger May 30, 2008

High fuel prices are filtering down and sparking civil protests across Europe’s southern tier.  Spain’s fishing industry – the largest in the EU – closed down today as an estimated 7,000-10,0000 members of Spain’s fishermen’s union (La Confederacion Espanola de Pesca, or Cepesca) representing some 1,400 businesses took their concerns to the streets of Madrid. […]Read More

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