Oceans Empty By 2048?

F34nor writes to mention a CBS news article about the depopulation of ocean species. According to a study by a scientist in Halifax, Nova Scotia and assisted by research from all around the world, the world's oceans will be emptied of large lifeforms by 2048. From the article: "Already, 29% of edible fish and seafood species have declined by 90% — a drop that means the collapse of these fisheries. But the issue isn't just having seafood on our plates. Ocean species filter toxins from the water. They protect shorelines. And they reduce the risks of algae blooms such as the red tide. 'A large and increasing proportion of our population lives close to the coast; thus the loss of services such as flood control and waste detoxification can have disastrous consequences,' Worm and colleagues say."

Comments

Re:We know it's true

[Broken scope]

The only one that I have seen so far that might be true is that 40 years after i was born i will turn 40. Exactly 40 years.

However, I am doing every stupid thing in my power to prevent this from happening.

Harrumph

[daeley]

Sounds fishy to me.

Re:Harrumph

[MarkRose]

Sounds fishy to me.

No whale! It canned be true! They didn't just trawl this up, you know!

Whats next?

[Dark_MadMax666]

Some loony liberal pinko hippy commies will tell us that we are running out of oil ,and there is global warming looming? NONSENSE!

what a hard-nosed skeptic you are

[misanthrope101]

Ssssssh! Shut up, the global warming mob might hear you.

Yes, it would be horrible to have all those people who have noticed that global temperature is increasing also notice that you are skeptical that the oceans will run out of sea life just because the living things in the sea are dying off faster than their numbers are being replenished. Those people are so weird, with their fact-based reality and belief that life on this planet matters. I'm glad you're too much of an independent thinker to fall for their soft-headed ruses.

Re:what a hard-nosed skeptic you are

[ResidntGeek]

*sigh* All right, I'll spell it out for you.

People have been predicting the Malthusian doom of mankind and the planet forever, and people like you have been sneering at the skeptics every time.

Obvious implication: Nothing happened, so they were wrong. Obviously you're wrong now, and nothing's going to happen. Because, you know, nothing happened in the past.

I don't know why I'm feeding a troll, but I suppose it's too late now. By the way, don't allude to Pink Floyd, if that was your intention with "sunshine". You're not worthy.

Obligatory quote...

[rubberbando]

So long and thanks for all the fish...

Anyone else get caught by this title...

[TEMMiNK]

and think this was about the future of the George Clooney franchise Ocean's ??. My first response was, Ocean's Empty, that's a weird title, and 2048... George would be like 100, how will that work? I have to admit I was a little disappointed by the actual topic. :(

Re:We know it's true

[Kohath]

Futurama: Future Stock

That Guy: Let's cut to the chase. There are two kinds of people: Sheep and sharks. Anyone who's a sheep is fired. Who's a sheep?

Zoidberg: Uh, excuse me? Which is the one people like to hug?

That Guy: Gutsy question. You're a shark. Sharks are winners and they don't look back 'cause they don't have necks. Necks are for sheep. [Everyone sinks down and covers their necks.] I am proud to be the shepherd of this herd of sharks and I am gonna lead you to the top in this industry

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It's on topic because it happens in the future and Zoidberg is a shellfish.

Sorry, I'm offtopic but

[Anonymous Coward]

I had to mention this. I thought this was some kind of promo for the last movie in "the series". Ocean's Empty. No? Sorry. I'll let myself out now.

Re:replacing fish in my diet

[umbrellasd]

The U.S. Feral Government has been busy telling us

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