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OCC Webinar: 'Fishing our Seas Dry' by Charlie Young

by Simon Currin 6 Nov 2024 02:38 AEDT
'Fishing our Seas Dry' by Charlie Young © Ocean Cruising Club

An Ocean Cruising Club Webinar that tells the harrowing story of the over exploitation that is happening in our oceans.

Charlie Young, marine scientist and ocean explorer, describes her experiences investigating the fishmeal industry.

Charlie has been awarded an OCC Challenge Grant to continue her work. All is documented in her own podcast series 'Voyages to the Wild'.

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This article has been provided by the courtesy of the Ocean Cruising Club.

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