The Great Simplification #15 – Daniel Pauly: Peak Fish and other Ocean Realities

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The Great Simplification

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Date of Publication: April 20

Year of Publication: 2022

Publisher: The Great Simplification

Author(s): Nate Hagens

By volume, the oceans make up more than 99% of the livable space on Earth. They cover 71% of its surface. Their average depth is over 12,000 feet and they hold 97% of the planet’s water. Yet the Earth’s seas – and the creatures that reside there – take a back seat (both emotionally and practically) relative to land and land animals.

In this episode, we meet with Dr. Daniel Pauly, Professor at the University of British Columbia and Founder of Sea Around Us. Dr. Pauly shares the role warming seawater plays in fish migration. How do warming temperatures affect water oxygen levels and fish behavior? He explains that the world has passed peak fish, and why contemporary metrics do not always paint a complete picture of our dire situation.

Human history was deeply intertwined with the oceans. What will the relationship between future humans and future oceans be? We hope you enjoy this conversation with Professor Daniel Pauly.

Listen to the podcast here.

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