Sentences with phrase «coastal pollution»

Given the rapid spread of coastal pollution, field studies on their multi-faceted effects on ecological processes in coral reefs deserve a high priority.

They say the evidence is thin and argue that the theory could be used as an excuse to avoid reducing coastal pollution, which threatens all marine mammals, including orcas.

«It is clear that we need to be taking better care of marine ecosystems by improving fishing practices and decreasing coastal pollution.

Another paper, by Scott Doney of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, adds in the impact from agricultural runoff and other coastal pollution:

Yet they didn't just blame El Niño, but also increasing coastal pollution and fishing.

Poorly run fish farms can generate coastal pollution in the form of excess feed and manure, and escaped fish and disease originating on farms can devastate wild fisheries.

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Overfishing, coastal pollution and increased greenhouse gas emissions leading to increased temperatures and ocean acidification, as well as other human impacts are all affecting the delicate balance maintained in coral reef ecosystems.

But they are very sensitive to changes in ocean chemistry resulting from greenhouse gas emissions, as well as to coastal pollution, warming waters, overdevelopment, and overfishing.

Bleaching can be caused by a host of human - induced and natural factors such as (top) intense sunlight combined with elevated water temperature; (middle) diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses; and (bottom) coastal pollution that reduces water quality and increases susceptibility to bleaching.

Reducing stressors that exacerbate ocean acidification conditions — Managers can support the resilience of reefs by reducing other stressors that affect marine ecosystems (e.g., declining water quality, coastal pollution, and overfishing of important species and functional groups, such as herbivores.

And it's quite clear that regions already heavily affected by other human activities (coastal pollution, overfishing, etc.) are — no surprise — likely to feel more stress from acidification.

These include overfishing and coastal pollution — big problems, yes, but also ones that we can address today.

Draining or clearing for aquaculture and agriculture, coastal pollution, and inappropriate coastal development are some of the main drivers of this loss.

«Ocean acidification, global warming, coastal pollution, and overfishing are all damaging coral reefs.

As a fundraiser they asked ten of Britain's hottest artist to create a surf board design for them, the theme being the threat of coastal pollution.