Marine Environments Under Growing Pressure
18 Sep 2013 | by feedproxy.google.com
Experts from around the world gathered for the first day of the two-day Scientific Forum of the IAEA’s 57th General Conference in Vienna, Austria, to discuss the pressing issue of ocean acidification, and nuclear applications for a sustainable marine environment.
In his opening remarks to the Scientific Forum, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano described the oceans as the cradle of life, supplying as much as half the oxygen we breathe and abundant food, while affecting the weather and supporting tourism, transport and trade. "Healthy seas and oceans matter to all of us," the Director General stated.
