"Pest Control Isn't Just for Bugs But Marine Life Too"

"Pest Control Isn't Just for Bugs But Marine Life Too"," They're dealing with pesky underwater creatures that travel on boats and threaten to compromise the natural aquatic life that sustains Australia. How much of a danger? Scientists believe these nuisances could kill them off because they overpopulate and overpower them, particularly in high traffic ports. This is exactly what happened with Japanese seaweed, which is so dense, it has overgrown the native seaweed, traveling over 5,000 miles from the North Pacific in Japan, according to the Herald in a recent article. Australia is a continent and country that depends heavily on coastal industry, including abundant fisheries. 1 billion annually, according to Australia's Fisheries Research and Development Department. The Herald also writes that the European green shore crab was found in Southeast Australian waters and causes an estimated $49 million of economic loss, with threats of invading North America. If left untreated, it would have wiped out the $40 million pearl industry So in the grand scheme of things, shutting down Hollister in New York City for a couple of days due to bed bugs doesn't really compare, although it does emphasize how globalizing our economy, and the travel that makes it happen, has detrimental effects on the environment we live in. LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING