By mid-century, reduced oxygen levels in warmer waters will stunt the growth of more than 75% of the fish in the oceans, says a team led by Daniel Pauly of the University of British Columbia. Average fish size is expected to decrease by 24% in the Indian Ocean, 20% in the Atlantic, and 14% in the Pacific. The changes, which are due to global warming, portend a significant decrease in the world's protein supply, the researchers say.
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