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Nature 424, 723 (14 August 2003) | doi:10.1038/424723a

Lack of concern deepens the oceans' problems

Beth F. Kochin1 & Phillip S. Levin1

  1. Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, Washington 98112, USA
    Literature and citation analyses available direct from P.S.L. at Email: phil.levin@noaa.gov
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Research has exposed flaws in marine conservation, yet little is written and less is cited.

There is a crisis in the world's oceans1, 2, 3, 4. Myriad human impacts — from coastal development, pollution and habitat alteration to introduction of invasive species, overfishing and climate change — seriously jeopardize marine ecosystems and the services they provide.