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XKCD: More ships in the oceans than fish, by weight
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 19:11
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How much would the sea level fall if every ship were removed all at once from the Earth’s waters? – Michael Toje
About six microns—slightly more than the diameter of a strand of spider silk. […]
Sea levels will likely rise a few feet by the year 2100. Current fish wet biomass is about 2 billion tons, so removing them won’t make a dent either. (Marine fish biomass dropped by 80% over the last century, which—taking into consideration the growth rate of the world’s shipping fleet—leads to an odd conclusion: Sometime in the last few years, we reached a point where there are, by weight, more ships in the ocean than fish.) [more]
2013-02-19 19:01:32
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