Sentences with phrase «marine ecosystems around the world»

«Increasing demand for seafood has contributed to a global fisheries crisis, with consequences for marine ecosystems around the world,» Österblom adds.

While some, like hydrological conditions, are beyond human control, others can be replicated at different marine ecosystems around the world.

Non-native species invasions are an increasing concern in marine ecosystems around the world.

Not exact matches

After noticing a high number of bivalves tucked in the roots of one seagrass ecosystem, marine ecologist Tjisse van der Heide of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands surveyed the frequency of bivalves in 83 seagrass meadows around the world.

Abstract: Diverse and abundant, marine invertebrates have essential roles in ocean ecosystems and provide vital food and export resources for millions of people around the world through small - scale artisanal to large - scale commercial fisheries.

The marine ecosystem of Puerto Galera nurtures a diversity and abundance of marine life such as I have rarely witnessed in some 20 years of research diving around the world.

Offshore, divers and snorkelers from around the world enjoy some of the most vibrant, diverse marine ecosystems in the world.

Lizard Island offers a range of unforgettable experiences, including diving and snorkeling the world famous Cod Hole, which is home to a community of massive Potato Cod, snorkel and scuba diving trips to experience the incredible marine ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef and exploring the giant clam gardens around Anchor and Watson's Bays in glass - bottom kayaks.

The best available science suggests that a global system of marine protected areas will need to protect around one third of the sea from fishing to keep ocean ecosystems healthy and the world's fishing industry in business.»

[2] This rise in sea levels around the world potentially affects human populations in coastal and island regions [3] and natural environments like marine ecosystems.

This unprecedented change in shark populations significantly threatens the sensitive balance required for healthy marine ecosystems, thus endangering the fisheries and economic livelihoods of fishing communities around the world.

According to Francis Chan, a marine ecologist at OSU, this recurrent dead zone is just another sign of global warming's harmful impact on ocean ecosystems around the world — prompted by unprecedented changes in wind patterns and water currents.

Overfishing not only has a huge effect on marine ecosystems but hundreds of millions people around world depend on healthy fish stocks for their livelihoods and for food.