Have any of you seen this recent story?  I heard a report on the BBC that
implies that a very large area of the oceans (I am guessing Pacific as I
only heard part of the story) are becoming unproductive, ie.
photosynthesis from plankton is greatly reduced.  I have not yet seen
where these areas are, but one would assume that there would be a rapid
decrease in animal life in these areas.  I was wondering about some of the
postings I've read here that had suggested that several islands in the
Pacific were seening large decreases in Conus species.  Possible
connection?


I found the reference below; will check it out myself.

The Ocean's Biological Deserts Are Expanding
Kerr
ScienceNOW 25 January 2008: 1

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