Living Blue Planet Report

Living Blue Planet Report
By:John Tanzer,Carol Phua,Barney Jeffries,Anissa Lawrence,Aimee Gonzales,Paul Gamblin,Tony Roxburgh
Published on 2015 by

Takes a deep look at the health of our oceans and the impact of human activity on marine life ... The picture is now clearer than ever: humanity is collectively mismanaging the ocean to the brink of collapse. Could the economic implications of the collapse of the ocean's ecosystems trigger the next global recession or undermine the progress we have made on eradicating poverty? ... The marine Living Planet Index (LPI) presented here is roughly in line with the global LPI, which shows a 52 per cent decline in vertebrate populations since 1970. That alone should set off alarm bells. But it's what's hidden in the overall marine LPI that foretells an impending social and economic crisis. When we look at the fish species most directly tied to human well-being -- the fish that constitute up to 60 per cent of protein intake in coastal countries, supporting millions of small-scale fishers as well as a global multibillion-dollar industry -- we see populations in a nosedive. The habitats they depend on, such as coral reefs, mangroves and seagrasses, are equally threatened ... Considering the ocean's vital role in our economies and its essential contribution to food security -- particularly for poor, coastal communities -- that's simply unacceptable ... Solutions exist: smart fishing practices that eliminate bycatch, waste and overfishing; getting rid of harmful subsidies and unregulated fishing; protecting key habitats and a large enough portion of the ocean to enable the regeneration of its living resources while conserving iconic species and inspirational places; cutting CO2 emissions that threaten a potentially catastrophic acidification of the ocean. And the ocean has another great advantage: it is a dynamic, interconnected global ecosystem that can bounce back relatively quickly if the pressures are dealt with effectively ... The pace of change in the ocean tells us there's no time to waste. These changes are happening in our lifetime. We can and we must correct course now.|--Page 3.

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