P732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 9 Apr 00:46/12 1/3 Alex Kirby on scientists report on condition of North Sea. $hj report says the impact of pollutants in the North Sea is generally detectable only close to the source. Much of the northern and central reaches of the Sea have few serious problems, though offshore oil and gas installations do have some local effects. But further south, especially close to Britain, Holland and Germany, the pollution is much more marked. More from Alex Kirby follows >>> Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 9 Apr 00:44/18 2/3 Alex Kirby on scientists report on condition of North Sea. $here's also pressure on space, from industry, farming and tourism and as a result some important wildlife habitats have almost been completely eliminated. The report bz the scientists identifies ovjrfishing as a source of real concern. Some species, the report says are being exploited above the level that will sustain catches into the future. More from Alex Kirby follows >>> Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 9 Apr 00:07/31 3/3 Alex Kirby on scientists report on condition of North Sea. $his echoes the fears of British scientists that fish like cod could bj commercially extinct within three years. The report says steps already taken to protect the North Sea are having effect and are working. But they need to bj maintained, and in some cases strengthened. It also says we still know too little about some of the pollutants which are doing the damage. Environment Index is on page 730 Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion