Our oceans are dying. Beset by pollution and demolition by industrial fishing, the magical and bountiful deep blue is turning into a barren desert. But in the next 72 hours, governments are considering a new rescue plan - and we can help push it through.

When having a relaxing day at the beach, it's always saddening to see dead birds and animals trapped in old fishing line. Luckily, an innovative solution is now being launched to rid our oceans of this problem.

Seafood restaurants are a commodity all over the world. No matter the country you’re in, it is always a treat to sit in a restaurant by the water, in which a row of colourful fishing boats are anchored, enjoying a seafood platter and a glass of wine.

Learn about endangered turtles, ornithology careers, Africans penguins and many other fascinating members of our earth at the FREE Biodiversity Expo from 5 to 8 May at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.

Right now, Atlantic bluefin tuna are being pushed to the brink of extinction by overfishing, yet many sushi restaurants continue to serve it.

The End of the Line, the first major documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January this year.

'The maximum potential from the world's oceans ... has probably been reached.' So reads the FAO World Fisheries Report for 2008. 76% of the world's ocean fish stocks, including South African line fish, are exploited at or above sustainable levels.