Marine Protected Areas: Tools for Sustaining Ocean Ecosystems

by Ocean Studies Board, Commission on Geosciences Environment and Resources, Committee on the Evaluation Design and Monitoring of Marine Reserves and Protected Areas in the Unit, et al.

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Although the ocean-and the resources within-seem limitless, there is clear evidence that human impacts such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution disrupt marine ecosystems and threaten the long-term productivity of the seas. Declining yields in many fisheries and decay of treasured marine habitats, such as coral reefs, has heightened interest in establishing a comprehensive system of marine protected areas (MPAs)-areas designated for...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0309072867

ISBN13:9780309072861

Release Date:June 2001

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.43 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Biological Sciences Biology Conservation Earth Sciences Ecology Engineering Nature Nature & Ecology Oceanography Oceans & Seas

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