Marine animals are disappearing, too

Abstract

Marine Conservation The loss of animal species in terrestrial environments has been well documented and is continuing. Loss of species in marine environments has been slower than in terrestrial systems, but appears to be increasing rapidly. McCauley et al. review the recent patterns of species decline and loss in marine environments. Though they note many worrying declines, they also highlight approaches that might allow us to prevent the type of massive defaunation that has occurred on land. Science , this issue [10.1126/science.1255641][1] [1]: /lookup/doi/10.1126/science.1255641