Description |
1 online resource (979 pages) : color illustrations, maps |
Contents |
Cover ; Half title ; Title ; Copyright ; Contributors ; Editorial Info; Table of Contents; Foreword and Preface ; I Summary of the first global integrated marine assessment ; II The context of the assessment ; Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- Planet, oceans and life ; Chapter 2 -- Mandate, information sources and method of work ; III Assessment of Major Ecosystem Services from the Marine Environment (Other than Provisioning Services) ; Chapter 3 -- Scientific Understanding of Ecosystem Services ; Chapter 4 -- The Ocean's Role in the Hydrological Cycle ; Chapter 5 -- Sea-Air Interactions |
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Chapter 6 -- Primary Production, Cycling of Nutrients, Surface Layer and Plankton Chapter 7 -- Calcium Carbonate Production and Contribution to Coastal Sediments ; Chapter 8 -- Aesthetic, Cultural, Religious and Spiritual Ecosystem Services Derived from the Marine Environment ; Chapter 9 -- Conclusions on Major Ecosystem Services Other than Provisioning Services ; IV Assessment of the Cross-cutting Issues: Food Security and Food Safety ; Chapter 10 -- The Oceans as a Source of Food ; Chapter 11 -- Capture Fisheries ; Chapter 12 -- Aquaculture ; Chapter 13 -- Fish Stock Propagation |
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Chapter 14 -- Seaweeds Chapter 15 -- Social and Economic Aspects of Sea-Based Food and Fisheries ; Chapter 16 -- Synthesis of Part IV: Food Security and Safety ; V Assessment of Other Human Activities and the Marine Environment ; Chapter 17 -- Shipping ; Chapter 18 -- Ports ; Chapter 19 -- Submarine Cables and Pipelines ; Chapter 20 -- Coastal, Riverine and Atmospheric Inputs from Land ; Chapter 21 -- Offshore Hydrocarbon Industries ; Chapter 22 -- Other Marine-Based Energy Industries ; Chapter 23 -- Offshore Mining Industries ; Chapter 24 -- Solid Waste Disposal ; Chapter 25 -- Marine Debris |
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Chapter 26 -- Land-Sea Physical Interaction Chapter 27 -- Tourism and Recreation ; Chapter 28 -- Desalinization ; Chapter 29 -- Use of Marine Genetic Resources ; Chapter 30 -- Marine Scientific Research ; Chapter 31 -- Conclusions on Other Human Activities ; Chapter 32 -- Capacity-Building in Relation to Human Activities Affecting the Marine Environment ; VI Assessment of Marine Biological Diversity and Habitats ; Chapter 33 -- Introduction; Section A -- Overview of Marine Biological Diversity ; Chapter 34 -- Global Patterns in Marine Biodiversity |
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Chapter 35 -- Extent of Assessment of Marine Biological Diversity Chapter 36 -- Overview of Marine Biological Diversity ; Division 36.A -- North Atlantic Ocean ; Division 36.B -- South Atlantic Ocean ; Division 36.C -- North Pacific Ocean ; Division 36.D -- South Pacific Ocean ; Division 36.E -- Indian Ocean ; Division 36.F -- Open Ocean Deep Sea ; Division 36.G -- Arctic Ocean ; Division 36.H -- Southern Ocean ; Section B -- Marine Ecosystems, Species and Habitats Scientifically Identified as Threatened, Declining or Otherwise in need of Special Attention or Protection ; I -- Marine Species ; Chapter 37 -- Marine Mammals |
Summary |
The World Ocean Assessment - or, to give its full title, The First Global Integrated Marine Assessment - is the outcome of the first cycle of the United Nations' Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects. The Assessment provides vital, scientifically-grounded bases for the consideration of ocean issues, including climate change, by governments, intergovernmental agencies, non-governmental agencies and all other stakeholders and policymakers involved in ocean affairs. Together with future assessments and related initiatives, it will support the implementation of the recently adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly its ocean-related goals. Moreover, it will also form an important reference text for marine science courses |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Marine resources.
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Marine resources
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Inniss, Lorna, 1964-
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Simcock, Alan
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United Nations.
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ISBN |
9781108186148 |
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1108186149 |
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9781316510018 |
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1316510018 |
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1108298206 |
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9781108298209 |
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