5 species of deep-sea fish headed for extinction: study

Scientists found further evidence that large scale commercial fishing has driven some species of deep sea fish to near extinction. A report in the latest issue of the journal Nature shows declines of up to 98% in the population of five species of deep sea fish.

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Keywords: DEEP-SEA RESOURCES, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, BLUE HAKE, SPINYTAIL SKATE, SPINY EEL, ONION-EYE GRENADIER, ROUND-NOSE GRENADIER

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Related Topics: Deep-sea resources, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

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