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Data Highlights by topic
Global ocean heat content
Source: Cheng L. et al, 2019
Carbon dioxide (direct measurement)
Note: The satellite data is averaged per year. Source: NASA, 2019
Global wild capture landings
Source: FAO, 2018
IUU estimate as a portion of total wild capture landings
Source: Watson, Reg A., and A. Tidd, 2018
Global aquaculture production (1976–2016)
Source: FAO, 2018
Scenarios of MPA progress toward global targets
Source: Adapted from MPAtlas, 2018.
Global plastics production (1950–2015)
Source: Geyer et al, 2017
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