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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: IronNoggin on August 22, 2012, 01:00:22 PM

Title: North American fish extinctions may double by 2050
Post by: IronNoggin on August 22, 2012, 01:00:22 PM

"From 1900 to 2010, freshwater fish species in North America went extinct at a rate 877 times faster than the rate found in the fossil record, and estimates indicate the rate may double by 2050."

http://outdoorcanada.ca/23098/news/north-american-fish-extinctions-may-double-by-2050

SPOOKY STUFF!  :o
Nog

Title: Re: North American fish extinctions may double by 2050
Post by: DavidD on August 23, 2012, 07:22:46 AM

Not Spooky - just sad.   :'(

We have sacrificed the environment world with the introduction of the Industrial Revolution.  Hopefully the few that care, can make a difference before its too late to save ourselves the planet.

Title: Re: North American fish extinctions may double by 2050
Post by: Blue_Fox on September 04, 2012, 06:00:15 PM

We need more park land and educate people to appreciate nature more.