National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
... The 27 Large Marine Ecosystems (see map on page 4) of the APEC Region make a major contribution in marine ecosystem goods and services to the APEC economy. Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) are regions of ocean space encompassing coastal areas from river basins and estuaries to the seaward boundaries o ...
... The 27 Large Marine Ecosystems (see map on page 4) of the APEC Region make a major contribution in marine ecosystem goods and services to the APEC economy. Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) are regions of ocean space encompassing coastal areas from river basins and estuaries to the seaward boundaries o ...
Medicines from the Deep - Marine Conservation Biology Institute
... researchers argue that the continental slope, the steep transitional area where the shallow continental crust dives down to meet the deep ocean bottom, may be as rich in species as any habitat on earth, including coral reefs and tropical rain forests.5 This diversity holds tremendous potential for h ...
... researchers argue that the continental slope, the steep transitional area where the shallow continental crust dives down to meet the deep ocean bottom, may be as rich in species as any habitat on earth, including coral reefs and tropical rain forests.5 This diversity holds tremendous potential for h ...
Threats To Marine Biodiversity
... including the effects of coastal development: destruction of coral reefs, mangroves, natural freshwater flows (and passage), coastal foreshores, coastal wetlands and sometimes entire estuaries – which all support coastal marine ecosystems; ...
... including the effects of coastal development: destruction of coral reefs, mangroves, natural freshwater flows (and passage), coastal foreshores, coastal wetlands and sometimes entire estuaries – which all support coastal marine ecosystems; ...
2- MARINE ORGANISMS
... systems have merit; all try to make sense of the great diversity of life on our planet. However, most scientists now use the classification system that is composed of five kingdoms. (See the Table) TABLE THE FIVE-KINGDOM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ...
... systems have merit; all try to make sense of the great diversity of life on our planet. However, most scientists now use the classification system that is composed of five kingdoms. (See the Table) TABLE THE FIVE-KINGDOM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ...
Features of the Ocean Floor (1).
... political and economic significance as well. Continental shelves contain important resources such as mineral deposits, oil and natural gas deposits, and enormous sand and gravel deposits. The waters of the continental shelf also contain important fishing grounds, which are a significant source o ...
... political and economic significance as well. Continental shelves contain important resources such as mineral deposits, oil and natural gas deposits, and enormous sand and gravel deposits. The waters of the continental shelf also contain important fishing grounds, which are a significant source o ...
Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries - Division on Earth and Life Studies
... and abundance of cod off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1852. Amazingly, the study found that even with limited technology, the schooners fishing in 1852 caught far more fish than the mechanized fleet does now in the Nova Scotian fishery (which remains open). At that time, the total cod biomass was 1.2 ...
... and abundance of cod off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1852. Amazingly, the study found that even with limited technology, the schooners fishing in 1852 caught far more fish than the mechanized fleet does now in the Nova Scotian fishery (which remains open). At that time, the total cod biomass was 1.2 ...
Maritime Spatial Planning in Estonia
... spatial plans on two marine areas in Estonia: the marine areas around Hiiu island and those around Pärnu Bay, both territorial waters. • Two maritime plans initiated in 2012 are county level plans, administered by county governors. The main purpose of both plans is to plan the long-term use of the ...
... spatial plans on two marine areas in Estonia: the marine areas around Hiiu island and those around Pärnu Bay, both territorial waters. • Two maritime plans initiated in 2012 are county level plans, administered by county governors. The main purpose of both plans is to plan the long-term use of the ...
Changing Ocean Biological Systems (COBS)
... another, and so provide a different outcome than could be predicted from the results of a single-driver experiment. Second, the outcome of a multiple-driver experiment depends heavily on the selection and magnitude of the individual drivers being combined. Third, accurate communication and predictio ...
... another, and so provide a different outcome than could be predicted from the results of a single-driver experiment. Second, the outcome of a multiple-driver experiment depends heavily on the selection and magnitude of the individual drivers being combined. Third, accurate communication and predictio ...
1 Part 2. Oceanic Carbon and Nutrient Cycling Lecture Outline 1
... • The remaining 10-20% sinks below the euphotic zone to the deep ocean. • POM exported from the photic zone sinks at ≈ 350 m/d, so the average particle spends ≈ 10 days in transit to the bottom. • Bacteria continue to decompose POM as it sinks, consuming O2 and producing CO2 in deep waters, but rate ...
... • The remaining 10-20% sinks below the euphotic zone to the deep ocean. • POM exported from the photic zone sinks at ≈ 350 m/d, so the average particle spends ≈ 10 days in transit to the bottom. • Bacteria continue to decompose POM as it sinks, consuming O2 and producing CO2 in deep waters, but rate ...
Diversion of Waste The Business Case for Going Green
... the previous composting company and expects to see further savings in curbside collection, as all trucks collecting organics, recycling, and garbage can now go to one location. The results to date are impressive, with approximately 50 percent of the food waste being diverted from the landfill. It is ...
... the previous composting company and expects to see further savings in curbside collection, as all trucks collecting organics, recycling, and garbage can now go to one location. The results to date are impressive, with approximately 50 percent of the food waste being diverted from the landfill. It is ...
press kit
... the world’s oceans during the 2009-2013 expedition on board the schooner TARA, this data provides the scientific community with unprecedented resources, including a catalogue of several million new genes, that will transform how we study the oceans and assess climate change. When you mention rich ec ...
... the world’s oceans during the 2009-2013 expedition on board the schooner TARA, this data provides the scientific community with unprecedented resources, including a catalogue of several million new genes, that will transform how we study the oceans and assess climate change. When you mention rich ec ...
Notes and Investigation
... about the ocean. At the same time, currents inevitably sweep over and carry off living organisms. Discuss how current flows might affect ocean organisms and species. Scientists seek to understand and explain how the natural world works. Many of the questions raised in this endeavor have no absolute ...
... about the ocean. At the same time, currents inevitably sweep over and carry off living organisms. Discuss how current flows might affect ocean organisms and species. Scientists seek to understand and explain how the natural world works. Many of the questions raised in this endeavor have no absolute ...
FINAL Review activity
... all factors (biological, chemical, geologic, and physical) that affect species diversity, biomass, and the distribution of life in the ocean. 10. Detail the electromagnetic spectrum for visible light and explain the relationship between wavelength and energy. Discuss the implications of this relatio ...
... all factors (biological, chemical, geologic, and physical) that affect species diversity, biomass, and the distribution of life in the ocean. 10. Detail the electromagnetic spectrum for visible light and explain the relationship between wavelength and energy. Discuss the implications of this relatio ...
DELU-E-00-002 - the National Sea Grant Library
... hydrothermal vents because these microscopic organisms possess enzymes that can withstand high temperature and pressure, giving them many valuable uses in industry. For example, some bacteria can convert harmful chemicals to safer forms, making them ideal for cleaning up oil spills and hazardous was ...
... hydrothermal vents because these microscopic organisms possess enzymes that can withstand high temperature and pressure, giving them many valuable uses in industry. For example, some bacteria can convert harmful chemicals to safer forms, making them ideal for cleaning up oil spills and hazardous was ...
23/Conservation of Resources
... 23-1.) Whereas the world’s seafood catch was about 20 million metric tons (mmt) in 1950, by the year 2000 it reached nearly 95 mmt. Now, due to decades of intensive overfishing, that amount has decreased and the world fish catch appears to be leveling off. Most fish, about 60 percent, are caught in ...
... 23-1.) Whereas the world’s seafood catch was about 20 million metric tons (mmt) in 1950, by the year 2000 it reached nearly 95 mmt. Now, due to decades of intensive overfishing, that amount has decreased and the world fish catch appears to be leveling off. Most fish, about 60 percent, are caught in ...
Chapter 39 Marine Reptiles
... historic declines of some breeding populations, rendering them more vulnerable to impacts from fisheries by-catch and other threats. According to Wallace et al. (2011), fisheries by-catch was scored as the highest threat across marine turtle subpopulations, followed by human consumption and coastal ...
... historic declines of some breeding populations, rendering them more vulnerable to impacts from fisheries by-catch and other threats. According to Wallace et al. (2011), fisheries by-catch was scored as the highest threat across marine turtle subpopulations, followed by human consumption and coastal ...
Action Plan 2016 Argentina – United States Ocean Sciences
... protocols to prevent an interruption in the acquisition, transmission, and analysis of data from them. For example, Argentine scientists have highlighted the value of high quality measurements from tide gauges which, besides contributing to navigation safety, enable them to evaluate the quality of s ...
... protocols to prevent an interruption in the acquisition, transmission, and analysis of data from them. For example, Argentine scientists have highlighted the value of high quality measurements from tide gauges which, besides contributing to navigation safety, enable them to evaluate the quality of s ...
Folie 1 - Ocean in a High
... Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University of Oldenburg, Germany Oceanography (Theory), Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University of Oldenburg, Germany ...
... Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University of Oldenburg, Germany Oceanography (Theory), Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM), University of Oldenburg, Germany ...
International Ocean Institute
... IOI Special Seminar on “Issues of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)” We, the class of 2014 of the 10th Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance for the Baltic, Black, Caspian and Mediterranean Seas of the International Ocean Institute, representing 12 countries from 4 continents, Cons ...
... IOI Special Seminar on “Issues of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)” We, the class of 2014 of the 10th Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance for the Baltic, Black, Caspian and Mediterranean Seas of the International Ocean Institute, representing 12 countries from 4 continents, Cons ...
Introduction to Marine Science
... Twentieth-Century Marine Science Three “super” important expeditions: German Meteor -1925 ...
... Twentieth-Century Marine Science Three “super” important expeditions: German Meteor -1925 ...
Marine Unit 1 PPT
... Twentieth-Century Marine Science Three “super” important expeditions: German Meteor -1925 ...
... Twentieth-Century Marine Science Three “super” important expeditions: German Meteor -1925 ...
Essential Oceanography
... Has high viscosity Experiences variations in temperature and salinity Contains variable amounts of dissolved gases Has high transparency Has a dramatic change of pressure with depth ...
... Has high viscosity Experiences variations in temperature and salinity Contains variable amounts of dissolved gases Has high transparency Has a dramatic change of pressure with depth ...
Topo. Tubs
... 7. How were these items used to get the needed information? Drop a rock with a rope tied to it – pull it up and measure the rope 8. What is the disadvantage of using this system? What has replaced the lead line and sounding pole? Slow and inaccurate – Sonar 9. Could a depth recorder have helped the ...
... 7. How were these items used to get the needed information? Drop a rock with a rope tied to it – pull it up and measure the rope 8. What is the disadvantage of using this system? What has replaced the lead line and sounding pole? Slow and inaccurate – Sonar 9. Could a depth recorder have helped the ...
PosterA0LandscapeFinal3 - The Tidal Irrigation and Electrical System
... 1. The draw-down of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere happens in the oceans when marine plants are growing. This is due to the use of CO2 during photosynthetic biological processes that raise the pH of the water. Macro- and microscopic marine photosynthesizers are limited in their growth by the av ...
... 1. The draw-down of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere happens in the oceans when marine plants are growing. This is due to the use of CO2 during photosynthetic biological processes that raise the pH of the water. Macro- and microscopic marine photosynthesizers are limited in their growth by the av ...
Marine debris
Marine debris, also known as marine litter, is human-created waste that has deliberately or accidentally been released in a lake, sea, ocean or waterway. Floating oceanic debris tends to accumulate at the centre of gyres and on coastlines, frequently washing aground, when it is known as beach litter or tidewrack. Deliberate disposal of wastes at sea is called ocean dumping. Naturally occurring debris, such as driftwood, are also present.With the increasing use of plastic, human influence has become an issue as many types of plastics do not biodegrade. Waterborne plastic poses a serious threat to fish, seabirds, marine reptiles, and marine mammals, as well as to boats and coasts. Dumping, container spillages, litter washed into storm drains and waterways and wind-blown landfill waste all contribute to this problem.