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UN General Assembly set to explore impacts of ocean acidification

17 June 2013 – The United Nations General Assembly will begin today its consideration of the impacts that the increasing acidification of the world's oceans will have on the marine environment and on people.

Marking World Oceans Day, UN official urges coordinated action to reverse marine degradation

10 June 2013 – In observance of World Oceans Day, a senior United Nations official called on the international community to act in a concerted and coordinated manner to halt and reverse the damage to the planet’s open waters caused by human activity.

On World Oceans Day, UN chief issues call to protect marine environment

08 June 2013 – Marking World Oceans Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the international community to do more to reverse degradation of the marine environment, which influences virtually all aspects of life on the planet.

Reality stings: UN reports jellyfish ‘blooms’ may endanger fish stocks

30 May 2013 – Surges in jellyfish populations due to overfishing may be one of the reasons behind the drop in fish stocks observed in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, according to a new United Nations report which argues for including jellyfish in fisheries management.

‘Greening’ global trade vital for sustainable development – UN report

08 May 2013 – In an increasingly interconnected world where trillions of dollars worth of goods and services are traded annually, the rabidly expanding market for low-carbon and environmentally friendly products will create new opportunities, the United Nations environmental agency today reported.