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If you don’t quite have a handle on the scale of overfishing, consider this statement: Scientists say that about one-third of the world’s oceans could benefit from a 20-year ban on fishing so that fish stocks can be replenished. Also consider that currently a mere 0.7% of the world’s oceans are protected. Yeah, it’s a big problem. It’s Blue August here on TreeHugger and Planet Green, so a quick look back at some of the most interesting stories which flesh out those stats seems in order.