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According to NASA and NOAA, phytoplankton levels in the North Pacific Ocean have declined by about 30 percent over the past two decades. Phytoplankton plays an important role in the ocean food chain, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen through photosynthesis. Their decline can reduce the nutritional value of fish by 10% to 20%, with potentially serious consequences for the entire marine ecosystem. The main causes are rising sea temperatures and reduced nutrient supply, and these data are important for future climate change action and sustainable fisheries management.
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