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Originally Posted by xelasnave
....I suspect the only point we may be at odds would be the reef prospects.
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Yeah, the reef prospects are at odds. Professor Charles R C Sheppard, who says his area of expertise is coral reefs, talks of reefs: (around 26:00 in the video)
"25% of reefs are dead, 25% will be dead in a few years because nothing is done about them, 25% have a chance of being saved, 25% are ok. They provide protein for....~700 million people"
I think he's taking also in terms of warming and acidification, rather than just sea level.
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Originally Posted by xelasnave
Now being honest do you really want my view or do you seek to point out my ignorance of the work being done by the folk to whom you refer. If you are seeking a debate I will take whatever side you don't want because debate brings attention and. I will happily be the mug if that means more folk engage the problems we face.
alex
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There's no way I was trying to point out your ignorance or otherwise about the people in this video...I was hoping to hear your responses to what they have to say. I think these guys are very seriously concerned about the health of the oceans, and like you, I want more people to engage the problems we face.
The video isn't all doom and gloom, there is a strong case put forward for lobbying politicians and the value being aware of our own individual footprints on the planet. Sometimes it seems that's all we can do, but these people think it's a valuable contribution, and every bit helps.
Cheers
Stephen