Environmental

Clownfish That Inspired Finding Nemo Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection

Species Threatened by Global Warming, Ocean Acidification, Aquarium Trade

SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014.  The National Marine Fisheries Service announced todaythat the orange clownfish — a species popularized for a generation of children by the movie Finding Nemo — may warrant protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act because of threats from global warming and ocean acidification. The Service will now conduct a status review to decide whether the clownfish will be protected under the…

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