Marine scientist have already started investigating the effects this will have on marine life. Demand and prices have collapsed in Asia, home to some of the world’s largest seafood and fish markets. In Spain, which has the largest fleet in the European Union, half of the ships are staying at port. Only 5% of reefs analyzed were in the top “A” category, all of them in remote locations with little human pressure, showing the importance of marine reserves and fishing restrictions to help reefs in lower categories recover. “The most direct impact on fish is fishing,” said Graham.

Source: Hindustan Times April 18, 2020 15:56 UTC