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Warming waters a major factor in the collapse of New England cod
2015-10-29 22:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: For centuries, cod were the backbone of New England's fisheries and a key species in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem. Today, cod stocks are on the verge of collapse, hovering at 3-4% of sustainable levels. Even cuts to the fishery have failed to slow this rapid decline, surprising both fishermen and fisheries managers. For the first time, a new report in Science explains why. It shows that the cod collapse is in large part due to rapid warming of the ocean in the Gulf of Maine -- 99 percent faster than...
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