SciDev.Net: The Pacific Ocean, occupying a third of the planet’s area, faces threats that will render some coastal areas uninhabitable. Pollution such as sewage, runoff from land and toxic waste; habitat destruction; over-fishing; and climate change leading to sea level rise, ocean acidification and warming will all interact to damage the ocean’s ecology and coastal economies. These are among the findings of ‘Pacific Ocean Synthesis’, a report by the US-based Center for Ocean Solutions …