Aquatic ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and home to a diverse array of species and habitats, providing a wide variety of benefits to human beings. Many of these valuable ecosystems are at risk of being irreversibly damaged by human activities and pressures, including polluti…
Marine ecosystems and global change
Global changes, including climate change and intensive fishing, are having significant impacts on the world's oceans. This book advances knowledge of the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems and their major sub-systems, and how they respond to physical forcing.
Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems bring together the theoretical background on common and emerging marine pollutants and their effects on organisms (ecotoxicology). Written by a renowned expert in the field who is a researcher, teach…
Integrated coastal and ocean management: concepts and practices
by Cicin-Sain, Biliana, Knecht, Robert W., Jang, Dosoo, Fisk, Gregory W., University of Delaware., Center for the Study of Marine Policy, Intergovermental Oceanographic Commission, University of Delaware., College of Marine Studies, Unesco