Off the menu? Carbon footprint of fishing soars

Madeleine Cuff
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Rising demand for crustaceans such as shrimp and lobsters sends global fishing emissions up 28 per cent between 1990 and 2011

The rising popularity of shellfish such as lobster and shrimp has led to a surge in greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry, according to a new study published this week in the journal Nature...

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