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Climate change 'may shrink fish'
bbc ^ | Sep. 30, 2012 | Matt McGrath

Posted on 09/30/2012 3:18:42 PM PDT by PROCON

Fish species are expected to shrink in size by up to 24% because of global warming, say scientists.

Researchers modelled the impact of rising temperatures on more than 600 species between 2001 and 2050.

Warmer waters could decrease ocean oxygen levels and significantly reduce fish body weight.

The scientists argue that failure to control greenhouse gas emissions will have a greater impact on marine ecosystems than previously thought.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


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To: PROCON

Few people realize that during the Jurassic Period, when CO2 levels were extremely high, the typical dinosaur was only 18” in height.

Tyrannosaurus Rex was only the size of a standard dachshund mix that walked on his hind legs because it had really short front legs, had a big fat tail but no fur, was kind of green in color, and would not retrieve squeaky toys.

All because of CO2. Global Warming scientists know this stuff. Because it’s like, science.


41 posted on 09/30/2012 4:49:44 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (DIY Bumper Sticker: "THREE TIMES,/ DEMOCRATS/ REJECTED GOD")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

That’s true. Their remains expanded to their current size during the Ice Age.


42 posted on 09/30/2012 4:53:33 PM PDT by TigersEye (dishonorabledisclosure.com - OPSEC (give them support))
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To: PROCON
Only the live ones or future generations?

Maybe they are acquiescing to Michelle Obama's admonition and just growing into smaller portions.

43 posted on 09/30/2012 5:14:50 PM PDT by stevem
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To: PROCON

Obama promised to make the oceans smaller. Perhaps there is only room for smaller fish.


44 posted on 09/30/2012 5:17:41 PM PDT by stevem
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To: PROCON

not 10% or 20%... 24%

83% of these numbers are made up (including mine)


45 posted on 09/30/2012 5:50:13 PM PDT by Mr. K ("The only thing the World would hate more than the USA in charge is the USA NOT in charge")
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To: PROCON

seriesly...


46 posted on 09/30/2012 5:51:49 PM PDT by Mr. K ("The only thing the World would hate more than the USA in charge is the USA NOT in charge")
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To: davius

This is basic psychics? What do the advanced psychics say? Never mind, they already know I asked the question.


47 posted on 09/30/2012 6:30:48 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

The founder of our statistics bureau worked out that given average person growth over the last 1000 years, none of the viking combattants at the battle of Stiklestad could be seen over the grass and had to shoot their little arrows at random.


48 posted on 09/30/2012 7:48:25 PM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (I will fear no muslim))
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To: FredZarguna

I have to take a shower but I’ll check the lexicon later. :)


49 posted on 09/30/2012 7:53:52 PM PDT by ken in texas (I was taught to respect my elders but it keeps getting harder to find any.)
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To: Hardraade

Poor random. Someone’s always shooting something at him.


50 posted on 09/30/2012 8:25:27 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: PROCON
Fish species are expected to shrink in size by up to 24% because of global warming, say scientists.

Whew! I was worried they would shrink by 25%, but since it's only 24%, we should be ok.

51 posted on 09/30/2012 8:31:12 PM PDT by Brett66 (Where government advances, and it advances relentlessly , freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
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52 posted on 10/01/2012 12:16:11 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Obama should change his campaign slogan to "Yes, we am!" Sounds as stupid as his administration is.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

idiots, it has been proven that the unnatural selection of large fish is the case of small fish.


53 posted on 10/01/2012 2:51:23 PM PDT by dila813
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