PICES XIV BIO_Poster-2496 Poster - North Pacific Marine Science
... nektonic squid is an active pelagic predator, and is a major component in the North Pacific pelagic food webs due to its very high abundance. Two size groups, or cohorts of this squid have been distinguished based on size at maturity: small-sized and large-sized. Spatial and temporal distribution pa ...
... nektonic squid is an active pelagic predator, and is a major component in the North Pacific pelagic food webs due to its very high abundance. Two size groups, or cohorts of this squid have been distinguished based on size at maturity: small-sized and large-sized. Spatial and temporal distribution pa ...
2008, final Lecture 12 deep sea and hydro vents
... • The irony of vent communities is that, despite their harsh environment, they appear to have survived for many millions of years, and have apparently changed little in that time. Vent life appears to be more closely related to ancient animals than anything alive today. ...
... • The irony of vent communities is that, despite their harsh environment, they appear to have survived for many millions of years, and have apparently changed little in that time. Vent life appears to be more closely related to ancient animals than anything alive today. ...
Technical Abstract of the First Global Integrated Marine Assessment
... life cycles. Pollutants from land, including marine debris, reach and affect organisms in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Marine debris, 80 per cent of which has a terrestrial origin, is a particular problem in such areas. It breaks down into microparticles and nanoparticles, which are passed up ...
... life cycles. Pollutants from land, including marine debris, reach and affect organisms in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Marine debris, 80 per cent of which has a terrestrial origin, is a particular problem in such areas. It breaks down into microparticles and nanoparticles, which are passed up ...
internationaL reguLation of underWater noise
... [7]. While cumulative exposures from multiple sources over large geographic scales and long durations can be modelled fairly easily and reliably [8-10], we do not yet understand how acoustic exposures integrate in terms of impact. And finally, acoustic stressors can “add” synergistically to non-acou ...
... [7]. While cumulative exposures from multiple sources over large geographic scales and long durations can be modelled fairly easily and reliably [8-10], we do not yet understand how acoustic exposures integrate in terms of impact. And finally, acoustic stressors can “add” synergistically to non-acou ...
Chapter 36E. Indian Ocean
... The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. ...
... The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. ...
Introduction to Marine Science
... The oceanic zone is the life zone that extends beyond the neritic zone and includes most of the open ocean. The upper part of the oceanic zone receives light, whereas the lower part (most of the ocean) is in darkness. The part of the ocean that light penetrates is called the photic (meaning “light”) ...
... The oceanic zone is the life zone that extends beyond the neritic zone and includes most of the open ocean. The upper part of the oceanic zone receives light, whereas the lower part (most of the ocean) is in darkness. The part of the ocean that light penetrates is called the photic (meaning “light”) ...
K1600817 Doc 5 Eng
... UNEP on marine litter, from the Government of Germany for the socioeconomic component of the study and from the Government of the Netherlands for the Global Partnership on Marine Litter, while in-kind support is being received from other Member States. This has allowed for various activities to be i ...
... UNEP on marine litter, from the Government of Germany for the socioeconomic component of the study and from the Government of the Netherlands for the Global Partnership on Marine Litter, while in-kind support is being received from other Member States. This has allowed for various activities to be i ...
Here - SANPCC
... Internationally, most countries report that the major threat to their coastal environment is nutrient enrichment, arising mostly from stormwater runoff or leaks in septic tanks and run_off from agricultural lands. Along the South African coastline, there are 63 waste discharge pipelines and numerous ...
... Internationally, most countries report that the major threat to their coastal environment is nutrient enrichment, arising mostly from stormwater runoff or leaks in septic tanks and run_off from agricultural lands. Along the South African coastline, there are 63 waste discharge pipelines and numerous ...
Aberdeen Declaration - EurOCEAN conferences
... 6. The preparation of a 4-D digital European Atlas of the Seas, which we see as a highly desirable, high level and high profile initiative for marine and coastal spatial planning, business and nature conservation purposes, as an educational and promotional tool and as a mechanism for outreach to rei ...
... 6. The preparation of a 4-D digital European Atlas of the Seas, which we see as a highly desirable, high level and high profile initiative for marine and coastal spatial planning, business and nature conservation purposes, as an educational and promotional tool and as a mechanism for outreach to rei ...
A new dawn for marine biotechnology in Europe
... the field of marine biotechnology gathered at Acquafredda, in the province of Maratea in southern Italy, to attend the European Science Foundation-COST Conference, “Marine Biotechnology: Future Challenges” (Fig. 1). With a programme designed and implemented under the coordination of the Marine Board- ...
... the field of marine biotechnology gathered at Acquafredda, in the province of Maratea in southern Italy, to attend the European Science Foundation-COST Conference, “Marine Biotechnology: Future Challenges” (Fig. 1). With a programme designed and implemented under the coordination of the Marine Board- ...
Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Deep Waters and High Seas
... The Oceans cover 70% of the planet dropping down from the continental shelves to an average depth of 4,000m. The Marianas Trench in the Pacific is 11,000m deep. Graphic courtesy of New Scientist. ...
... The Oceans cover 70% of the planet dropping down from the continental shelves to an average depth of 4,000m. The Marianas Trench in the Pacific is 11,000m deep. Graphic courtesy of New Scientist. ...
Oceanography
... No single theory explains origins of the oceans but it is mostly agreed that it was due to degassing Most of the oceans salts were derived from gradual processes such as the breaking up of the cooled igneous rocks of the earth's crust by weathering and erosion, the wearing down of mountains, and ...
... No single theory explains origins of the oceans but it is mostly agreed that it was due to degassing Most of the oceans salts were derived from gradual processes such as the breaking up of the cooled igneous rocks of the earth's crust by weathering and erosion, the wearing down of mountains, and ...
Chapter 36B. South Atlantic Ocean Contributors: Alexander Turra
... with more complex currents developing on the coasts of both continents (Campos et al., 1995; McDonagh and King, 2005). The gyre is approximately 4,500 km in diameter and lies between the equator and 40◦ S (Piontkovski et al., 2003). The eastern (African) branch transfers warm water to the northern h ...
... with more complex currents developing on the coasts of both continents (Campos et al., 1995; McDonagh and King, 2005). The gyre is approximately 4,500 km in diameter and lies between the equator and 40◦ S (Piontkovski et al., 2003). The eastern (African) branch transfers warm water to the northern h ...
Maritime and marine: synonyms, solitudes or schizophrenia?
... In the European context, this imprecision is reflected in various parallel policy instruments. Consider both the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the Integrated Maritime Policy. The MSFD is designed to more effectively protect the marine environment across Europe. It aims to achieve go ...
... In the European context, this imprecision is reflected in various parallel policy instruments. Consider both the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the Integrated Maritime Policy. The MSFD is designed to more effectively protect the marine environment across Europe. It aims to achieve go ...
Uses and Abuses of the Ocean
... consumption and the discovery of new reserves—in 2005, about 32 billion barrels of oil were consumed worldwide, while only eight billion barrels of new oil reserves were discovered. Huge, easily exploitable oil fields are almost certainly a thing of the past. Offshore petroleum and natural gas gener ...
... consumption and the discovery of new reserves—in 2005, about 32 billion barrels of oil were consumed worldwide, while only eight billion barrels of new oil reserves were discovered. Huge, easily exploitable oil fields are almost certainly a thing of the past. Offshore petroleum and natural gas gener ...
Maritime and marine: synonyms, solitudes or schizophrenia
... In the European context, this imprecision is reflected in various parallel policy instruments. Consider both the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the Integrated Maritime Policy. The MSFD is designed to more effectively protect the marine environment across Europe. It aims to achieve go ...
... In the European context, this imprecision is reflected in various parallel policy instruments. Consider both the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the Integrated Maritime Policy. The MSFD is designed to more effectively protect the marine environment across Europe. It aims to achieve go ...
What Changes in the Carbonate System, Oxygen, and Temperature
... GEORGE N. SOMERO, JODY M. BEERS, FRANCIS CHAN, TESSA M. HILL, TERRIE KLINGER, AND STEVEN Y. LITVIN ...
... GEORGE N. SOMERO, JODY M. BEERS, FRANCIS CHAN, TESSA M. HILL, TERRIE KLINGER, AND STEVEN Y. LITVIN ...
Human perturbations on the global biogeochemical cycles of
... limited by Si primary production, dissolution rate and subsequently sedimentation and burial. The interaction between the Si and C cycles under human perturbation can further refine future atmospheric CO2 predictions, especially under the more drastic scenarios of land-use changes worldwide. So far, ...
... limited by Si primary production, dissolution rate and subsequently sedimentation and burial. The interaction between the Si and C cycles under human perturbation can further refine future atmospheric CO2 predictions, especially under the more drastic scenarios of land-use changes worldwide. So far, ...
Marine Technology – Research and Transfer - Max-Planck
... The close cooperation with highly specialized private companies is the key to the efficient operation of such platforms. Furthermore, public-private partnerships are of increasing importance for the transfer of innovations and R&D results from the AWI to commercial applications. This transfer aims a ...
... The close cooperation with highly specialized private companies is the key to the efficient operation of such platforms. Furthermore, public-private partnerships are of increasing importance for the transfer of innovations and R&D results from the AWI to commercial applications. This transfer aims a ...
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PLANKTON
... adjacent waters. Plankton are at the base of the food chain and are the source of food for all other marine organisms. The carrying capacity of ecosystems in terms of the size of fish resources and recruitment to individual stocks is highly dependent on variations in the abundance, timing and compos ...
... adjacent waters. Plankton are at the base of the food chain and are the source of food for all other marine organisms. The carrying capacity of ecosystems in terms of the size of fish resources and recruitment to individual stocks is highly dependent on variations in the abundance, timing and compos ...
Strand: Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems
... physical characteristics (depth, salinity, major currents); biological characteristics (ecosystems); and public policy decisions related to the ocean environment (assessment of marine organism populations, pollution prevention). ...
... physical characteristics (depth, salinity, major currents); biological characteristics (ecosystems); and public policy decisions related to the ocean environment (assessment of marine organism populations, pollution prevention). ...
Hoto (AZTI response)
... Both dredging and disposal of marine sediment (polluted and unpolluted) can affect the water column features, the physical and chemical nature of the seabed, and the benthic communities. The impact can be observed at short- or long-term. The potential impact of these activities could be observed in: ...
... Both dredging and disposal of marine sediment (polluted and unpolluted) can affect the water column features, the physical and chemical nature of the seabed, and the benthic communities. The impact can be observed at short- or long-term. The potential impact of these activities could be observed in: ...
Microplastics in Seawater: Recommendations from the
... from other litter types (meso/macro) and that micro-litter may have considerably different effects to those caused by larger items of litter. The idea of merging indicators 10.1.2 (litter at sea, floating and on the sea floor) with indicator 10.1.3 (microplastics) aimed to avoid treating micropartic ...
... from other litter types (meso/macro) and that micro-litter may have considerably different effects to those caused by larger items of litter. The idea of merging indicators 10.1.2 (litter at sea, floating and on the sea floor) with indicator 10.1.3 (microplastics) aimed to avoid treating micropartic ...
CRC and nom form - Siuslaw Watershed Council
... little known on recruitment of deeper dwellers. 2 This ocean-scape linkage from the Heceta Banks to the proposed no-take reference marine reserve nearshore waters would enable ODFW to establish long-term research areas in both the nearshore and the offshore Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA). This eff ...
... little known on recruitment of deeper dwellers. 2 This ocean-scape linkage from the Heceta Banks to the proposed no-take reference marine reserve nearshore waters would enable ODFW to establish long-term research areas in both the nearshore and the offshore Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA). This eff ...
Chapter 2: Threats to the Marine Environment: Pollution and
... still represent significant sources of pollution. In many parts of the world, especially in developing countries, municipal waste and sewage are still discharged into the sea without receiving proper treatment. Only air emissions from planes are true atmospheric sources of marine pollution. However, ...
... still represent significant sources of pollution. In many parts of the world, especially in developing countries, municipal waste and sewage are still discharged into the sea without receiving proper treatment. Only air emissions from planes are true atmospheric sources of marine pollution. However, ...