News tagged with coastal marine habitats
New study ranks 'hotspots' of human impact on coastal areas
Jul 09, 2009 |
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(Santa Barbara, Calif.) -- Coastal marine ecosystems are at risk worldwide as a result of human activities, according to scientists at UC Santa Barbara who have recently published a study in the Journal of ...
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Modest fisheries reduction could protect vast coastal ecosystems
Jul 22, 2009 |
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A reduction of as little as five per cent in fisheries catch could result in as much as 30 per cent of the British Columbia coastal ecosystems being protected from overfishing, according to a new study from the UBC Fisheries ...
NOAA report finds threats to California's Cordell Bank Marine Sanctuary
Jun 19, 2009 |
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A new NOAA report on the health of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary indicates that the overall condition of the sanctuary's marine life and habitats is fair to good, but identifies several emerging threats to sanctuary ...
Double trouble for water life
May 18, 2009 |
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Excess phosphorus and nitrogen produced by human activities on neighboring land is making its way into our coastal waters and degrading both water quality and aquatic life. Although historically the priority has been to control ...
Nutrient Pollution Chokes Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
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Feb 19, 2009 |
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Protecting drinking water and preventing harmful coastal "dead zones", as well as eutrophication in many lakes, will require reducing both nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. Because streams and rivers are ...
West Coast needs more research on fisheries, marine science, climate change
Jun 24, 2009 |
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According to a new report on regional marine research and information needs, the West Coast critically needs more research about fisheries, ocean health, coastal hazards and climate change - among other topics - to support ...
Combining sun, sand and science in the Bahamas
Sep 29, 2009 |
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It is well known that people from all over the world come to the Bahamas to enjoy the pristine waters, spectacular coral reefs and great fishing. Tourism produces approximately 55 % of the gross domestic product ...
Scientists set 2020 goal for improving Pacific Ocean's health
Jun 01, 2009 |
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The world faces well-known milestones for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the coming decades to reduce the dangers of climate change. Now an international consortium is doing the same to demand action against threats ...
Invasive species threaten critical habitats, oyster among victims
Jul 17, 2009 |
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A study of oyster reefs in a once-pristine California coastal estuary found them devastated by invasive Atlantic Coast crabs and snails, providing new evidence of the consequences when human activities move ...
Scientists discover new reefs teeming with marine life in Brazil
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Jul 08, 2008 |
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Scientists announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern Atlantic Ocean's largest and richest reef system, the Abrolhos Bank, off the southern coast of Brazil's Bahia state. ...
Erosion rates double along portion of Alaska's coast
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Feb 18, 2009 |
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Skyrocketing coastal erosion occurred in Alaska between 2002 and 2007 along a 64 kilometer (40 mile) stretch of the Beaufort Sea, a new study finds. The surge of erosion in recent years, averaging more than double historical ...
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