In dead Water Merging of climate change with pollution, over-harvest, and infestation in the world's fishing Grounds |
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| Author:
| United Nations Environment Programme, |
| Editor:
| Nellemann, Christian
Hain, Stefan
Alder, Jackie |
| ISBN: | 978-82-7701-048-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Publisher: | United Nations Publications
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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The World's oceans play a crucial role for life on the planet. Healthy seas and the services they provide are key to the future development of mankind. Our seas are highly dynamic, structured and complex systems. In this report, the locations of the most productive fishing grounds in the World are compared to projected scenarios of climate change, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, intensity of fisheries, land-based pollution, increase of invasive species infestations and growth in...
More DescriptionThe World's oceans play a crucial role for life on the planet. Healthy seas and the services they provide are key to the future development of mankind. Our seas are highly dynamic, structured and complex systems. In this report, the locations of the most productive fishing grounds in the World are compared to projected scenarios of climate change, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, intensity of fisheries, land-based pollution, increase of invasive species infestations and growth in coastal development