UN Chief: Ocean's Biodiversity Must Be Protected
<div class='node-body'><p><span id="advenueINTEXT" name="advenueINTEXT">Speaking on the <a href="http://www.cbd.int/idb/">International World Biodiversity Day</a>, UN chief Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday warned that over-consumption and rampant pollution was threatening the world's ocean and marine biodiverity. "</span>Despite its importance, marine biodiversity has not fared well at human hands," he said in a prepared statement.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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