International Treaties and Conventions
... deals with land-based sources stating that the implementation of the UNEP GPA should be advanced. Paragraph 33 deals with marine pollution from shipping stating that relevant international conventions should be ratified and ...
... deals with land-based sources stating that the implementation of the UNEP GPA should be advanced. Paragraph 33 deals with marine pollution from shipping stating that relevant international conventions should be ratified and ...
Marine life 2: phytoplanktons to invertebrates
... Is Jellyfish a plankton or a nekton? Different species of jellyfish have different innate buoyancies, so when they are not swimming, some hang neutrally in the water, while others slowly sink when passive; a few float. Some of them are rather small, often less than an inch (or 2.5 cm) and also ofte ...
... Is Jellyfish a plankton or a nekton? Different species of jellyfish have different innate buoyancies, so when they are not swimming, some hang neutrally in the water, while others slowly sink when passive; a few float. Some of them are rather small, often less than an inch (or 2.5 cm) and also ofte ...
Research on marine resources in East Africa
... all over the world bleached and died. The process was particularly severe in the Indian Ocean where seventy percent of the reefs were affected – in Tanzania, Kenya, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, the Seychelles, Madagascar and many other countries. In certain areas all the reefs died off. Researchers fear ...
... all over the world bleached and died. The process was particularly severe in the Indian Ocean where seventy percent of the reefs were affected – in Tanzania, Kenya, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, the Seychelles, Madagascar and many other countries. In certain areas all the reefs died off. Researchers fear ...
Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is currently gaining momentum
... Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is currently gaining momentum. This has been created by the growing pressure on the sea space from new types of demand and its recognition by the EU integrated maritime policy (Zaucha 2009). As pointed out by Ehler and Douvere (2009) maritime spatial planning (MSP) is ...
... Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is currently gaining momentum. This has been created by the growing pressure on the sea space from new types of demand and its recognition by the EU integrated maritime policy (Zaucha 2009). As pointed out by Ehler and Douvere (2009) maritime spatial planning (MSP) is ...
Chapter 16: Marine and Costal Systems
... fishing seems to be stable but: fleets now travel longer distances fishing is now done in deeper waters fleets spend more time at sea boats are setting out more nets sonar mapping equipment to detect schools aerial spotters (planes) to detect schools of fishes ...
... fishing seems to be stable but: fleets now travel longer distances fishing is now done in deeper waters fleets spend more time at sea boats are setting out more nets sonar mapping equipment to detect schools aerial spotters (planes) to detect schools of fishes ...
CoML Annual Report to the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
... the head of the Mississippi canyon around 460m depth in the deep Gulf of Mexico. Although small (less than 6 mm in length), these tubiculous crustaceans carpet the seabed, with densities up to 12,000 individuals per square meter. Based on its abundance and the stabilizing effects of the tube mats on ...
... the head of the Mississippi canyon around 460m depth in the deep Gulf of Mexico. Although small (less than 6 mm in length), these tubiculous crustaceans carpet the seabed, with densities up to 12,000 individuals per square meter. Based on its abundance and the stabilizing effects of the tube mats on ...
Successes in the marine environment
... the European Community have agreed to protect the coral-rich waters off north-west Scotland. The Rockwall and Hatton Banks — located in the North Atlantic some 400 kilometers from the Scottish coast — will now be protected from destructive fishing, which threaten cold-water coral reefs that a severa ...
... the European Community have agreed to protect the coral-rich waters off north-west Scotland. The Rockwall and Hatton Banks — located in the North Atlantic some 400 kilometers from the Scottish coast — will now be protected from destructive fishing, which threaten cold-water coral reefs that a severa ...
Non-Radioactive Ocean Pollution
... effluents as well as domestic, agricultural and industrial wastes. For instance, the sewage from about ten per cent of Britain's population is discharged untreated into the sea, as is 30 per cent of their sewage sludge. It is obvious from this short list that the major threats to the marine environm ...
... effluents as well as domestic, agricultural and industrial wastes. For instance, the sewage from about ten per cent of Britain's population is discharged untreated into the sea, as is 30 per cent of their sewage sludge. It is obvious from this short list that the major threats to the marine environm ...
goals of north american marine protected areas network
... • Using the best environmental, ecological, socioeconomic, cultural, TEK and other available information, the Pacific Coast NMCA Scientific Network (NMCA-SN) will assist the respective Project Teams with all science and TEK related issues relevant to the feasibility study for an NMCA in the Southern ...
... • Using the best environmental, ecological, socioeconomic, cultural, TEK and other available information, the Pacific Coast NMCA Scientific Network (NMCA-SN) will assist the respective Project Teams with all science and TEK related issues relevant to the feasibility study for an NMCA in the Southern ...
PDF: Printable Press Release
... important step forward because it compiles all the information into a central location to raise awareness and offer solutions for controlling nutrient pollution.” ...
... important step forward because it compiles all the information into a central location to raise awareness and offer solutions for controlling nutrient pollution.” ...
S3-All - North Pacific Marine Science Organization
... undergone sudden, dramatic shifts. Changes in ocean climate, the abundance of key species, nutrients, and other factors drive these shifts, with resulting effects on ocean food webs, habitats, and ecosystem functions that have direct impacts on people’s livelihoods and well-being. The fact that ocea ...
... undergone sudden, dramatic shifts. Changes in ocean climate, the abundance of key species, nutrients, and other factors drive these shifts, with resulting effects on ocean food webs, habitats, and ecosystem functions that have direct impacts on people’s livelihoods and well-being. The fact that ocea ...
Global Ocean Legacy - The Pew Charitable Trusts
... at risk. Its waters absorb about a quarter of CO2 emissions created from human activity. The rise in these emissions has increased ocean acidity by about one third since the industrial revolution.5 ...
... at risk. Its waters absorb about a quarter of CO2 emissions created from human activity. The rise in these emissions has increased ocean acidity by about one third since the industrial revolution.5 ...
22 questions - ReviewEarthScience.com
... A sandstone layer is found tilted at an angle of 75D from the horizontal. What probably caused this 75D tilt? A) The sediments that formed this sandstone layer were originally deposited at a 75D tilt. B) Nearly all sandstone layers are formed from winddeposited sands. C) This sandstone layer has rec ...
... A sandstone layer is found tilted at an angle of 75D from the horizontal. What probably caused this 75D tilt? A) The sediments that formed this sandstone layer were originally deposited at a 75D tilt. B) Nearly all sandstone layers are formed from winddeposited sands. C) This sandstone layer has rec ...
First Newsletter published by Mozambique National
... processes of sea surface cooling. Figure 3 shows one such example where four profiles over a 30day period indicate first the warm (29˚C) and shallow (30m) mixed layer before the passage of TC Japhet, and then, after the passage, on 4 March, a deeper (60 m) and colder (26˚C) mixed layer. The change i ...
... processes of sea surface cooling. Figure 3 shows one such example where four profiles over a 30day period indicate first the warm (29˚C) and shallow (30m) mixed layer before the passage of TC Japhet, and then, after the passage, on 4 March, a deeper (60 m) and colder (26˚C) mixed layer. The change i ...
Marine Microbiology
... Attendance is mandatory to all lectures. Participation is a significant component of the grade. As a block course, students are expected to be available at any time and on short notice during the block period. Any anticipated absence should be cleared with the instructor by written (email) notificat ...
... Attendance is mandatory to all lectures. Participation is a significant component of the grade. As a block course, students are expected to be available at any time and on short notice during the block period. Any anticipated absence should be cleared with the instructor by written (email) notificat ...
NORCLIM (IPY 120): Northern High Latitude Climate variability
... repeatedly. There are strong indications that these climate trends are not uni-directional for the entire Arctic, but that they show regional patterns, e.g. the recent contrast between SW Greenland cooling and NW European warming. Previously, sea surface temperatures offshore SW Greenland had been r ...
... repeatedly. There are strong indications that these climate trends are not uni-directional for the entire Arctic, but that they show regional patterns, e.g. the recent contrast between SW Greenland cooling and NW European warming. Previously, sea surface temperatures offshore SW Greenland had been r ...
slides_04 - International Pacific Research Center
... Enforcement: practical only near shoreline, difficult at high seas maritime international law issues ...
... Enforcement: practical only near shoreline, difficult at high seas maritime international law issues ...
Exam 1 Study Guide - School of Ocean and Earth Science and
... Describe how primary productivity varies with season in tropical, temperate and polar seas. Describe and explain movement of the Deep Scattering Layer. Give an example of a simple food chain having three trophic levels. What does the term “trophic pyramid” refer to? Which would you expect to have gr ...
... Describe how primary productivity varies with season in tropical, temperate and polar seas. Describe and explain movement of the Deep Scattering Layer. Give an example of a simple food chain having three trophic levels. What does the term “trophic pyramid” refer to? Which would you expect to have gr ...
Plastic Pollution in Marine System
... • “Itisaframeworkforacomprehensiveandglobalefforttoreducetheecological, humanhealth,andeconomicimpactsofmarinedebrisglobally.” • “itisaplanningtoolfordevelopingorrefiningspatiallyorsector-specific mar ...
... • “Itisaframeworkforacomprehensiveandglobalefforttoreducetheecological, humanhealth,andeconomicimpactsofmarinedebrisglobally.” • “itisaplanningtoolfordevelopingorrefiningspatiallyorsector-specific mar ...
presentation_06 - International Pacific Research Center
... extreme their contribution to the over all marine pollution is insignificant on large time scales. However, they can provide invaluable scientific data and improve our understanding of marine debris. •Little international cooperation on a common set of standards and procedures regarding the protecti ...
... extreme their contribution to the over all marine pollution is insignificant on large time scales. However, they can provide invaluable scientific data and improve our understanding of marine debris. •Little international cooperation on a common set of standards and procedures regarding the protecti ...
Collaborative Projects Funded under the MarinERA Trans
... ecosystem models to allow the development of future scenarios. The focus will be on the pelagic realm as groups of pelagic organisms (e.g. phyto-, zooplankton and small pelagic fishes) react rapidly and often dramatically to external drivers and play an important role as sentinels of ecosystem c ...
... ecosystem models to allow the development of future scenarios. The focus will be on the pelagic realm as groups of pelagic organisms (e.g. phyto-, zooplankton and small pelagic fishes) react rapidly and often dramatically to external drivers and play an important role as sentinels of ecosystem c ...
Marine Science - US Satellite Laboratory
... (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCCS) Marine Science: The Dynamic Ocean offers data driven investigations, meaningful context-based activities and lessons that seamlessly integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for the deeper conceptual understanding valued by the N ...
... (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCCS) Marine Science: The Dynamic Ocean offers data driven investigations, meaningful context-based activities and lessons that seamlessly integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for the deeper conceptual understanding valued by the N ...
Satellites reveal how sea level rise changes our
... Copernicus delivers continuous and reliable information about the extent and effects of sea-level rise in Europe’s low-lying coastal areas. Satellites support the global, continuous and effective monitoring of our coasts with different kinds of instruments. Optical and radar imagers provide informat ...
... Copernicus delivers continuous and reliable information about the extent and effects of sea-level rise in Europe’s low-lying coastal areas. Satellites support the global, continuous and effective monitoring of our coasts with different kinds of instruments. Optical and radar imagers provide informat ...
Climate change effects on the marine environment and fisheries
... Climate change effects on the marine environment and fisheries: WA decreased. A longer time series of empirical records, such as stock abundance and recruitment, are needed to confirm the modelling. The advent of short-term heat wave events (summer Effect on invertebrate fisheries 2010/11 and to les ...
... Climate change effects on the marine environment and fisheries: WA decreased. A longer time series of empirical records, such as stock abundance and recruitment, are needed to confirm the modelling. The advent of short-term heat wave events (summer Effect on invertebrate fisheries 2010/11 and to les ...
Chapter 31 Conclusions on Other Human Activities
... All around the world, there is a constant interaction between sea and land. On rocky coasts, changes usually take place over geological time. On softer coasts, the changes can happen within a human lifetime. The changes happen both by the sea eroding land and by sedimentation creating new land. In m ...
... All around the world, there is a constant interaction between sea and land. On rocky coasts, changes usually take place over geological time. On softer coasts, the changes can happen within a human lifetime. The changes happen both by the sea eroding land and by sedimentation creating new land. In m ...
Raised beach
A raised beach, marine terrace, or perched coastline is an emergent coastal landform. Raised beaches and marine terraces are beaches or wave-cut platforms raised above the shore line by a relative fall in the sea level.Around the world, a combination of tectonic coastal uplift and Quaternary sea-level fluctuations has resulted in the formation of marine terrace sequences, most of which were formed during separate interglacial highstands that can be correlated to Marine Oxygen Isotopic Stages (MIS) (for example, Johnson and Libbey (1997).A marine terrace commonly retains a shoreline angle or inner edge, the slope inflection between the marine abrasion platform and the associated paleo sea-cliff. The shoreline angle represents the maximum shoreline of a transgression and therefore a paleo sea level.