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The importance of the World's Oceans

David FitzGerald with your views on the day's big stories including Devon at One.

Fitz takes a look at the importance of protecting the World's Oceans.

Seventy percent of the Worlds surface is Ocean and 80% of all life on Earth can be found under its surface.

There are over 200 million people reliant on the fishing industry for income and over one billion dependent on fish and shellfish as their major source of protein, yet just 1% of the world's oceans are under any form of protection.

Fitz will be looking at the importance of the World鈥檚 Oceans on today鈥檚 show.

Plus - how many different varieties of fruit and veg have their 'roots' in Devon?

3 hours

Last on

Wed 13 Jun 2012 12:00

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  • Wed 13 Jun 2012 12:00

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