Importance of marine protected areas | A Perfect Planet

Duration: 9'21''

Synopsis

Spec references J247: B6.1b, B6.1c, B6.1d J250: B6.1b, B6.1c. How an increase of carbon dioxide and overfishing impacts the sea ecosystem. There has been the creation of marine protected areas, trying to prevent poaching. Sharks, whales and dolphins can also accidentally get killed, for example through commercial fishing.

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