Blue natural capital:towards a new economy
... the global Carbon cycle. Globally, it is estimated that mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses altogether store about 42 billion tons of Carbon Dioxide5 in the form of “Blue Carbon”. These important ecosystems however are being lost at an increasing rate. Their destruction not only increases CO2 em ...
... the global Carbon cycle. Globally, it is estimated that mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses altogether store about 42 billion tons of Carbon Dioxide5 in the form of “Blue Carbon”. These important ecosystems however are being lost at an increasing rate. Their destruction not only increases CO2 em ...
Living Blue Planet Report - Sustain our seas
... populations of 3,038 vertebrate species, declined 52 per cent between 1970 and 2010. In other words, population sizes of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish fell by half on average in just 40 years. Humanity continues to make unsustainable demands on nature, threatening our long-term well- ...
... populations of 3,038 vertebrate species, declined 52 per cent between 1970 and 2010. In other words, population sizes of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish fell by half on average in just 40 years. Humanity continues to make unsustainable demands on nature, threatening our long-term well- ...
Living Blue Planet Report
... populations of 3,038 vertebrate species, declined 52 per cent between 1970 and 2010. In other words, population sizes of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish fell by half on average in just 40 years. Humanity continues to make unsustainable demands on nature, threatening our long-term well- ...
... populations of 3,038 vertebrate species, declined 52 per cent between 1970 and 2010. In other words, population sizes of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish fell by half on average in just 40 years. Humanity continues to make unsustainable demands on nature, threatening our long-term well- ...
Appendix D: Plankton
... The organisms grouped as ‘plankton’ are extremely diverse in both body size and taxonomic range. Although most plankton are small in individual size, they are extremely abundant numerically, have high physiological and population turnover rates (growth, metabolism, and mortality), and play key roles ...
... The organisms grouped as ‘plankton’ are extremely diverse in both body size and taxonomic range. Although most plankton are small in individual size, they are extremely abundant numerically, have high physiological and population turnover rates (growth, metabolism, and mortality), and play key roles ...
Relation Between the Productions of Hydrographic Surveying and
... marine laws are coming from the ancient custom laws, they are formed in the long ranged oceanic practice of the nations. After the world war, especially from the 1960s, the developing countries have paid more and more attention in maintaining their own oceanic benefits, so U.N. specially had many ma ...
... marine laws are coming from the ancient custom laws, they are formed in the long ranged oceanic practice of the nations. After the world war, especially from the 1960s, the developing countries have paid more and more attention in maintaining their own oceanic benefits, so U.N. specially had many ma ...
Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas
... Some of the activities suggested below could be undertaken, on a voluntary basis, by Parties and other Governments, in collaboration with relevant organizations, facilitated by the Executive Secretary, and some are to be undertaken by the Executive Secretary, as specified, subject to available finan ...
... Some of the activities suggested below could be undertaken, on a voluntary basis, by Parties and other Governments, in collaboration with relevant organizations, facilitated by the Executive Secretary, and some are to be undertaken by the Executive Secretary, as specified, subject to available finan ...
Acoustic study of the Rıo de la Plata estuarine front
... drains the waters of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, which constitute the second largest basin in South America. As a ...
... drains the waters of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, which constitute the second largest basin in South America. As a ...
PSYCHROPHILIC VERSUS PSYCHROTOLERANT BACTERIA œ
... surface water samples from the Lazarev Sea were studied for CFUs as well as activity. Bacterial production reached higher values at 1°C while bacterial numbers had higher values at 22°C (Table 1). As deep water communities showed higher activities as well as CFUs at 22°C (Table 1) different proporti ...
... surface water samples from the Lazarev Sea were studied for CFUs as well as activity. Bacterial production reached higher values at 1°C while bacterial numbers had higher values at 22°C (Table 1). As deep water communities showed higher activities as well as CFUs at 22°C (Table 1) different proporti ...
Hauke L. Kite-Powell
... Jin, D., H.L. Kite-Powell, and W. Talley. 2001. The safety of commercial fishing: determinants of vessel total losses and injuries. Journal of Safety Research 32:209-228. Kaplan, I. and H.L. Kite-Powell. 2000. Safety at sea and fisheries management: fishermen’s attitudes and the need for co-managem ...
... Jin, D., H.L. Kite-Powell, and W. Talley. 2001. The safety of commercial fishing: determinants of vessel total losses and injuries. Journal of Safety Research 32:209-228. Kaplan, I. and H.L. Kite-Powell. 2000. Safety at sea and fisheries management: fishermen’s attitudes and the need for co-managem ...
Priority Marine Features in Scottish territorial waters
... also taken into account. Where it was judged that a particular species could not recover from historic population decline in Scottish waters (e.g. Northern right whale, Atlantic bluefin tuna) it was assessed as declined, but then removed from further consideration. We do not intend to try and revers ...
... also taken into account. Where it was judged that a particular species could not recover from historic population decline in Scottish waters (e.g. Northern right whale, Atlantic bluefin tuna) it was assessed as declined, but then removed from further consideration. We do not intend to try and revers ...
New processes and players in the nitrogen cycle
... Coupled DNRA–anammox is indistinguishable from denitrification based on most conventional isotope tracer experiments, such that more sophisticated tracer methods and/or gene marker studies are needed to assess the importance of this process in the environment. Although a calcium-dependent cytochrome ...
... Coupled DNRA–anammox is indistinguishable from denitrification based on most conventional isotope tracer experiments, such that more sophisticated tracer methods and/or gene marker studies are needed to assess the importance of this process in the environment. Although a calcium-dependent cytochrome ...
New processes and players in the nitrogen cycle: the microbial
... Coupled DNRA–anammox is indistinguishable from denitrification based on most conventional isotope tracer experiments, such that more sophisticated tracer methods and/or gene marker studies are needed to assess the importance of this process in the environment. Although a calcium-dependent cytochrome ...
... Coupled DNRA–anammox is indistinguishable from denitrification based on most conventional isotope tracer experiments, such that more sophisticated tracer methods and/or gene marker studies are needed to assess the importance of this process in the environment. Although a calcium-dependent cytochrome ...
the PDF - Expand Papahānaumokuākea Marine National
... The expansion will result in a nearly five-fold increase in the area of protection that includes key ecosystems including coral reefs, seamounts, pelagic areas, guyots (flat seamounts), abyssal benthic communities, and organisms ranging from microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton to large tuna an ...
... The expansion will result in a nearly five-fold increase in the area of protection that includes key ecosystems including coral reefs, seamounts, pelagic areas, guyots (flat seamounts), abyssal benthic communities, and organisms ranging from microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton to large tuna an ...
one world ocean
... • The average depth of the ocean is 3,800 meters (=12,500 feet) and at its deepest depth is 7,000 ft greater than the highest elevation on land (Mt. Everest 29,000 ft; Mariana Trench 36,163 ft) • The average temperature of the ocean is only 3.9 ̊C (=39 ̊F) ...
... • The average depth of the ocean is 3,800 meters (=12,500 feet) and at its deepest depth is 7,000 ft greater than the highest elevation on land (Mt. Everest 29,000 ft; Mariana Trench 36,163 ft) • The average temperature of the ocean is only 3.9 ̊C (=39 ̊F) ...
You Can`t Catch a Fish with a Robot
... 1998). Detailed physiological research on humans in pressure chambers was just getting underway during the 1960s (Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology, Duke University School of Medicine, http:www//anesthesiology.duke.edu/?page_id=828766; Wicklund 2011). To allow ocean ex ...
... 1998). Detailed physiological research on humans in pressure chambers was just getting underway during the 1960s (Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology, Duke University School of Medicine, http:www//anesthesiology.duke.edu/?page_id=828766; Wicklund 2011). To allow ocean ex ...
Strengthening the International Law Framework
... Chapter 1 begins by discussing the juridical extent of maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction, and threats to the biodiversity values of typical deep sea habitats The evolution of international law principles that have determined the status of the high seas and the deep seabed beyond national j ...
... Chapter 1 begins by discussing the juridical extent of maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction, and threats to the biodiversity values of typical deep sea habitats The evolution of international law principles that have determined the status of the high seas and the deep seabed beyond national j ...
The culturable mycobiota of Flabellia petiolata: first
... Saint Louis, USA) was added to the ground material. Samples were vortexed and heated in a water bath for 30 min at 60 °C. Following, one volume of chloroform : isoamyl alcohol (24:1 v/v - SigmaAldrich, Saint Louis, USA) was added, samples were vortexed and centrifuged for 3 min at 10,000 g at room ...
... Saint Louis, USA) was added to the ground material. Samples were vortexed and heated in a water bath for 30 min at 60 °C. Following, one volume of chloroform : isoamyl alcohol (24:1 v/v - SigmaAldrich, Saint Louis, USA) was added, samples were vortexed and centrifuged for 3 min at 10,000 g at room ...
Chapter 32 Capacity building in relation to human activities affecting
... assessing capture fisheries correctly, there is insufficient capacity for assessing impacts of aquaculture on the surrounding marine ecosystems and more generally for assessing environmental impacts that are anthropogenic, and/or due to climate change and invasion of alien species, as well as for so ...
... assessing capture fisheries correctly, there is insufficient capacity for assessing impacts of aquaculture on the surrounding marine ecosystems and more generally for assessing environmental impacts that are anthropogenic, and/or due to climate change and invasion of alien species, as well as for so ...
Marine Ecosystem-based Management in Practice: Scientific and
... Box 1 . Six basic principles for using an ecosystem-based management framework to manage marine resources. 1. Define the spariai boundaries of the marine ecosystem to be managed. The spatial extent of the ecosystem determines which species, other ecosystem attributes, and human activities iire the f ...
... Box 1 . Six basic principles for using an ecosystem-based management framework to manage marine resources. 1. Define the spariai boundaries of the marine ecosystem to be managed. The spatial extent of the ecosystem determines which species, other ecosystem attributes, and human activities iire the f ...
1 North West Marine Bioregional Planning in Commonwealth
... Ocean currents (notably the Leeuwin and Indonesian Through-flow), temperature, salinity and other water column properties are major drivers of the marine ecosystem. ...
... Ocean currents (notably the Leeuwin and Indonesian Through-flow), temperature, salinity and other water column properties are major drivers of the marine ecosystem. ...
Impacts of climate change in a global hotspot for temperate marine
... range extension of a key herbivore (sea urchin) and other trophically important reef organisms has occurred. Although, evidence of changes on other coastlines around Australia is limited, we suggest that this is due to a lack of data rather than lack of change. Because of the east–west orientation o ...
... range extension of a key herbivore (sea urchin) and other trophically important reef organisms has occurred. Although, evidence of changes on other coastlines around Australia is limited, we suggest that this is due to a lack of data rather than lack of change. Because of the east–west orientation o ...
Centimeter scale vertical heterogeneity in bacteria
... entire water column and 5.1 times across the sampler. The high resolution of the sampler revealed steep gradients of bacterial abundance and chlorophyll a. Bacterial abundance changed up to 35 times m-', while the water column change was up to 2.1 times m-'. Chlorophylla changed up to 45 times m-', ...
... entire water column and 5.1 times across the sampler. The high resolution of the sampler revealed steep gradients of bacterial abundance and chlorophyll a. Bacterial abundance changed up to 35 times m-', while the water column change was up to 2.1 times m-'. Chlorophylla changed up to 45 times m-', ...
14332/16 - Europa.eu
... the global ocean economy is estimated at EUR 1.3 trillion and this could more than double by 2030. 1 The oceans play a key role in regulating the climate system. They produce half our oxygen and have absorbed most of the world’s extra heat and around 25 % of CO2 emissions. 2 Many island (including S ...
... the global ocean economy is estimated at EUR 1.3 trillion and this could more than double by 2030. 1 The oceans play a key role in regulating the climate system. They produce half our oxygen and have absorbed most of the world’s extra heat and around 25 % of CO2 emissions. 2 Many island (including S ...
Results of efforts by the Convention on Biological significant marine areas
... and experts in 9 regional workshops held from 2011 to 2014. Experts from 92 countries and 79 regional or international bodies participated. They considered 250 million km2 of the world’s ocean area (two-thirds of the total). The 204 areas they examined in detail differed widely in area (from 5.5 km2 ...
... and experts in 9 regional workshops held from 2011 to 2014. Experts from 92 countries and 79 regional or international bodies participated. They considered 250 million km2 of the world’s ocean area (two-thirds of the total). The 204 areas they examined in detail differed widely in area (from 5.5 km2 ...
Summer School on Summer School on "Functioning and Evolution
... areas of science and environmental protection gave us the chance to broaden our horizons, while simultaneously adding a multi-national dimension to the school. We would like to further extend our thanks to the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation personnel, for assisting us in all matters regard ...
... areas of science and environmental protection gave us the chance to broaden our horizons, while simultaneously adding a multi-national dimension to the school. We would like to further extend our thanks to the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation personnel, for assisting us in all matters regard ...