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10 SIMPLE STEPS TO HELP HALT BIODIVERSITY LOSS BY 2010

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1 tides of destruction
Populations of large, predatory fish, like tuna and swordfish, have fallen by 90% or more in the last 50 years. The fishing gear used to catch these species entangles and kills 300,000 small whales, dolphins and porpoises each year. you Your eating habits are intimately tied to global fishing practices. Avoid tuna, swordfish and other fish stocks in crisis.

2 paradise lost
Each year, 6 million hectares of ancient forests are destroyed. It is estimated that 20% of the plants and animals in these ecosystems will disappear by 2030, which will include our closest wild relatives, the great apes. you Few furniture-sellers in Europe can say that their wooden items come from forests managed in a sustainable and socially responsible way. Demand Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified garden furniture and other