What are the immediate threats to oceans? In the oceans (as on land and in freshwaters) humans are: -Overexploiting species, taking more than can be naturally replenished. -Physically altering or destroying the ecosystems in which species live. -Polluting habitats with toxic materials, excessive levels of nutrients and garbage. -Introducing alien species into places where they had never previously existed, wreaking havoc on native species. -Altering the composition of the atmosphere, changing our climate, acidifying and deoxygenating our oceans. For more information on how the Global Ocean Refuge System will protect the oceans, please go to the GLORES website.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:25:00 +0000
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