Report warns of global food insecurity as climate change destroys fisheries

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Persian Gulf, Libya, and Pakistan expected to be hardest hit by decline in fish stocks in coming decades

The Persian Gulf, Libya, and Pakistan are at high risk of food insecurity in coming decades because climate change and ocean acidification are destroying fisheries, according to a report released on Monday....

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