Nutrient Enrichment on Coral Reefs
... naturally occurring, chronically elevated nutrient conditions and coral reef formation is the strongest evidence for a negative effect of high nutrient fluxes on coral reefs, and has given rise to the view that coral reefs are particularly susceptible to anthropogenic nutrient enrichment. The potent ...
... naturally occurring, chronically elevated nutrient conditions and coral reef formation is the strongest evidence for a negative effect of high nutrient fluxes on coral reefs, and has given rise to the view that coral reefs are particularly susceptible to anthropogenic nutrient enrichment. The potent ...
Progress in Oceanography - The Marine Biological Association
... indices that underpin marine research and management. Procedures for developing indices based on size, functional groups and biomass are detailed. We conclude by providing information on concomitant environmental data and the data access policy. We limit our discussions here to the core survey in th ...
... indices that underpin marine research and management. Procedures for developing indices based on size, functional groups and biomass are detailed. We conclude by providing information on concomitant environmental data and the data access policy. We limit our discussions here to the core survey in th ...
SERVICES PROGRAMME AREA COORDINATION GROUP THIRD SESSION
... the session and the travel arrangements of the participants. Dr Griggs recalled that the SPA has a very large work programme towards JCOMM-III. In particular, in developing proper quality control and standards covering all range of marine services, especially on new areas, such as Search and Rescue ...
... the session and the travel arrangements of the participants. Dr Griggs recalled that the SPA has a very large work programme towards JCOMM-III. In particular, in developing proper quality control and standards covering all range of marine services, especially on new areas, such as Search and Rescue ...
Management Plan for the Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) in Canada Sea
... As noted earlier, although the size of the population of Sea Otters in coastal BC prior to commercial exploitation is unknown, records from the maritime fur trade give an indication of the magnitude of the hunt and the supporting population of Sea Otters. Sea otter pelt landings in BC between 1785 a ...
... As noted earlier, although the size of the population of Sea Otters in coastal BC prior to commercial exploitation is unknown, records from the maritime fur trade give an indication of the magnitude of the hunt and the supporting population of Sea Otters. Sea otter pelt landings in BC between 1785 a ...
Co-occurring Synechococcus ecotypes occupy four major
... occupy similar niches and represent examples of parallel evolution. We speculate that parallel evolution of ecotypes may be a common feature of diverse marine microbial communities that contributes to functional redundancy and the potential for resiliency. The ISME Journal (2016) 10, 333–345; doi:10 ...
... occupy similar niches and represent examples of parallel evolution. We speculate that parallel evolution of ecotypes may be a common feature of diverse marine microbial communities that contributes to functional redundancy and the potential for resiliency. The ISME Journal (2016) 10, 333–345; doi:10 ...
Bering Strait Region Case Study
... Comprehensive Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs) are the major objective tool used to account for the complex interaction of processes and feedbacks which determine future climate. Such model projections formed the basis of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Asses ...
... Comprehensive Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs) are the major objective tool used to account for the complex interaction of processes and feedbacks which determine future climate. Such model projections formed the basis of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Asses ...
NOAA Ocean and Great Lakes Acidification Research Plan
... Time series of atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa (in ppm) and surface ocean pH and pCO2 (µatm) at Ocean Station Aloha in the subtropical North Pacific Ocean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of papers published on species’ response to ocean acidification per year, inclusive of re ...
... Time series of atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa (in ppm) and surface ocean pH and pCO2 (µatm) at Ocean Station Aloha in the subtropical North Pacific Ocean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of papers published on species’ response to ocean acidification per year, inclusive of re ...
Sustainable Seas Ko ngā moana whakauka National Science
... Extended Continental Shelf, our marine estate is more than 20 times the size of our land area. This vast region supports enormous quantities of natural resources, much of which are yet to be explored. Such resources include petroleum, minerals, and renewable energy. Our marine environment also suppo ...
... Extended Continental Shelf, our marine estate is more than 20 times the size of our land area. This vast region supports enormous quantities of natural resources, much of which are yet to be explored. Such resources include petroleum, minerals, and renewable energy. Our marine environment also suppo ...
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... Summary of noise sources and activities which may be associated with pipelaying ...................... 1 ...
... Summary of noise sources and activities which may be associated with pipelaying ...................... 1 ...
A global wanderer: Biology, phylogeography and Styela plicata
... Francesca, Jackie, Vicky, Julie, Ingrid… ¡thank very much for being part of my South African life! It’s time for my “down under” adventure, now! Nicole Webster, thank you so much for showing me the amazing world of the bacteria. It’s been such a pleasure to work at AIMS with you that I’ll do my best ...
... Francesca, Jackie, Vicky, Julie, Ingrid… ¡thank very much for being part of my South African life! It’s time for my “down under” adventure, now! Nicole Webster, thank you so much for showing me the amazing world of the bacteria. It’s been such a pleasure to work at AIMS with you that I’ll do my best ...
- University of Cambridge
... and the initiation of Oligocene Antarctic glaciation and sea level drop (Figure 1) has been attributed to a slow drawdown of CO2, but again, this is most recently ascribed to a reduction in the volcanic CO2 source rather than an increase in the weathering of continental silicates (Lefebrve et al., 2 ...
... and the initiation of Oligocene Antarctic glaciation and sea level drop (Figure 1) has been attributed to a slow drawdown of CO2, but again, this is most recently ascribed to a reduction in the volcanic CO2 source rather than an increase in the weathering of continental silicates (Lefebrve et al., 2 ...
1759 in the international court of justice at the
... 23. Official Records of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, IV U. N. publ., Draft Articles on marine scientific research, Doc. A/CONF.62/WP.8, hereinafter cited as Draft Articles on marine scientific research, 1975…………. 12 24. Official Records of the Third United Nations Confe ...
... 23. Official Records of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, IV U. N. publ., Draft Articles on marine scientific research, Doc. A/CONF.62/WP.8, hereinafter cited as Draft Articles on marine scientific research, 1975…………. 12 24. Official Records of the Third United Nations Confe ...
Evidence for strong sediment redistribution by bottom currents along
... L. Dezileau *, G. Bareille, J.L. Reyss , F. Lemoine Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement, Laboratoire mixte C.E.A.-C.N.R.S., Gif sur Yvette, ...
... L. Dezileau *, G. Bareille, J.L. Reyss , F. Lemoine Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement, Laboratoire mixte C.E.A.-C.N.R.S., Gif sur Yvette, ...
Biological Oceanography Committee - North Pacific Marine Science
... WG 28 had their final meeting at PICES-2015 where they reviewed last year’s activities and discussed the completion of their final report. Co-Chair Dr. Motomitsu Takahashi presented a detailed outline of WG 28’s final report and main results of their work. The final version of the report will be com ...
... WG 28 had their final meeting at PICES-2015 where they reviewed last year’s activities and discussed the completion of their final report. Co-Chair Dr. Motomitsu Takahashi presented a detailed outline of WG 28’s final report and main results of their work. The final version of the report will be com ...
Distribution of free-living and particle
... et al. 2001, Cottrell et al. 2006, Ma$ín et al. 2006, Lami et al. 2007), but on average these bacteria account for about 2 to 4% of the total prokaryotes (Jiao et al. 2007). Little is known about the distribution and physiology of marine AAP bacteria. Originally it was suggested that they would be a ...
... et al. 2001, Cottrell et al. 2006, Ma$ín et al. 2006, Lami et al. 2007), but on average these bacteria account for about 2 to 4% of the total prokaryotes (Jiao et al. 2007). Little is known about the distribution and physiology of marine AAP bacteria. Originally it was suggested that they would be a ...
The International Legal Framework for Prevention of Vessel
... Thanks to the disaster in 1967 when the Torrey Canyon, a Liberian tanker went aground off the coast of England resulting in a large oil spill, the awareness of the maritime community on the issue of marine environment protection was aroused. Later the succession of other maritime disasters such as ...
... Thanks to the disaster in 1967 when the Torrey Canyon, a Liberian tanker went aground off the coast of England resulting in a large oil spill, the awareness of the maritime community on the issue of marine environment protection was aroused. Later the succession of other maritime disasters such as ...
Paleoceanographical proxies based on deep-sea
... by the availability of food particles within the sediment, whereas in eutrophic systems a critical oxygen level decides down to what depth in the sediment most species can live (Figure 1). Some authors have suggested that oxygen concentration is not a major limiting factor for many taxa (e.g., Rathb ...
... by the availability of food particles within the sediment, whereas in eutrophic systems a critical oxygen level decides down to what depth in the sediment most species can live (Figure 1). Some authors have suggested that oxygen concentration is not a major limiting factor for many taxa (e.g., Rathb ...
OSPAR background document on Ocean quahog Arctica islandica
... The 1986 ICES benthos survey in the North Sea found A.islandica only in about 20 - 30% of all sampling stations. This represents a severe decline, because according to Lindeboom & de Groot (1998: cited in AquaSense, 2001) it had been 45% in earlier years. Maximum densities occurred in the northern p ...
... The 1986 ICES benthos survey in the North Sea found A.islandica only in about 20 - 30% of all sampling stations. This represents a severe decline, because according to Lindeboom & de Groot (1998: cited in AquaSense, 2001) it had been 45% in earlier years. Maximum densities occurred in the northern p ...
Interagency Oceans and Human Health Research Implementation Plan: A Prescription for the Future
... Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy,” which was recently released by the Joint Subcommittee on Science and Technology, and provides a more detailed outline for implementation of a national OHH research, outreach and education program. As pointed out by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, th ...
... Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy,” which was recently released by the Joint Subcommittee on Science and Technology, and provides a more detailed outline for implementation of a national OHH research, outreach and education program. As pointed out by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, th ...
The impact of deep-sea fisheries and implementation of the UNGA
... still not well known because of the vast areas concerned (64 percent of the Earth’s surface lies more than 200 metres below sea level) and the relatively small amount of scientific activity in our oceans. Only about 0.0001 percent of the deep-seafloor has been subject to biological investigation (UN ...
... still not well known because of the vast areas concerned (64 percent of the Earth’s surface lies more than 200 metres below sea level) and the relatively small amount of scientific activity in our oceans. Only about 0.0001 percent of the deep-seafloor has been subject to biological investigation (UN ...
Tectonics and sedimentation interactions in the - Archimer
... (Orinoco, Magdalena, MacKenzie; Callec et al., 2010; Ercilla et al., 2002). Deep water erosional processes of the tectonic structures are also poorly understood (Mascle et al., 1990; Deville et al., 2003; Huyghe et al., 2004). No specific work have been published concerning the sedimentary and tecto ...
... (Orinoco, Magdalena, MacKenzie; Callec et al., 2010; Ercilla et al., 2002). Deep water erosional processes of the tectonic structures are also poorly understood (Mascle et al., 1990; Deville et al., 2003; Huyghe et al., 2004). No specific work have been published concerning the sedimentary and tecto ...
seagrass syllabus - World Seagrass Association
... • Seagrasses are also an important part of green sea turtle diets, turtles eat around 2kg wet weight of sea grass each day • Coastal waterfowl, such as ducks, geese, and swans eat seagrass too Sediment and water clarity • Seagrass leaves trap sediment particles, improving water clarity • Seagras ...
... • Seagrasses are also an important part of green sea turtle diets, turtles eat around 2kg wet weight of sea grass each day • Coastal waterfowl, such as ducks, geese, and swans eat seagrass too Sediment and water clarity • Seagrass leaves trap sediment particles, improving water clarity • Seagras ...
Marine biology
Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy. Marine biology differs from marine ecology as marine ecology is focused on how organisms interact with each other and the environment, while biology is the study of the organisms themselves.A large proportion of all life on Earth lives in the ocean. Exactly how large the proportion is unknown, since many ocean species are still to be discovered. The ocean is a complex three-dimensional world covering about 71% of the Earth's surface. The habitats studied in marine biology include everything from the tiny layers of surface water in which organisms and abiotic items may be trapped in surface tension between the ocean and atmosphere, to the depths of the oceanic trenches, sometimes 10,000 meters or more beneath the surface of the ocean. Specific habitats include coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, the surrounds of seamounts and thermal vents, tidepools, muddy, sandy and rocky bottoms, and the open ocean (pelagic) zone, where solid objects are rare and the surface of the water is the only visible boundary. The organisms studied range from microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton to huge cetaceans (whales) 30 meters (98 feet) in length.Marine life is a vast resource, providing food, medicine, and raw materials, in addition to helping to support recreation and tourism all over the world. At a fundamental level, marine life helps determine the very nature of our planet. Marine organisms contribute significantly to the oxygen cycle, and are involved in the regulation of the Earth's climate. Shorelines are in part shaped and protected by marine life, and some marine organisms even help create new land.Many species are economically important to humans, including food fish (both finfish and shellfish). It is also becoming understood that the well-being of marine organisms and other organisms are linked in very fundamental ways. The human body of knowledge regarding the relationship between life in the sea and important cycles is rapidly growing, with new discoveries being made nearly every day. These cycles include those of matter (such as the carbon cycle) and of air (such as Earth's respiration, and movement of energy through ecosystems including the ocean). Large areas beneath the ocean surface still remain effectively unexplored.