Overfishing, Inflation, and Chinese Regional Banks

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This chapter explores the issue of overfishing and its consequences for marine habitats and the livelihoods of people, particularly in developing nations. It also discusses conflicts arising from the development of energy infrastructure in the seas and introduces the concept of the ocean economy or blue economy.

One of the world’s top gold producers fired its chief executive for serious misconduct, Chinese provinces pumped a record $31bn of capital into fragile regional banks last year, and German inflation accelerated to its fastest rate for three months in December. Plus, a study shows widespread untracked fishing is hindering global efforts to protect depleted fish stocks and marine environments.

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Endeavour Mining CEO dismissed for serious misconduct

Off-radar fishing threatens efforts to preserve stocks, study warns

China steps up aid for regional banks as economic risks mount

German inflation rises to 3.8% in blow to rate-cut hopes

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