From  Showcase, the magazine of PhenomenalWomen.com:

"Ocean Peril" - Ocean 98 and the state of the world's oceans"
By Patti Cox
Imagine a coastline devoid of all life, or an ocean of water so toxic it will kill any living thing in it, or a Sunday brunch without shrimp cocktail. This may sound extreme, but the World's Oceans  are in trouble and face threats from over fishing, global warming, and pollution. 1998 has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year of the Ocean, countries from around the globe are working to draw public attention to the plight of the oceans. The health of our oceans is vital to our very existence....