| Description |
60 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 30 cm |
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Issues in society ; 398 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; 398
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| Contents |
Ch. 1 Marine protection -- Marine species are more threatened than we thought-and we've only looked at 3% -- Protecting Australia's oceans and coasts -- Conserving Australia's marine environment -- Marine conservation in Australia-the key challenges -- Marine species conservation in Australia -- Marine parks -- Commonwealth marine reserves-overview -- Commonwealth marine reserves-allowed activities -- Why are Australia's marine parks being reviewed so soon after they were signed off? -- Ch. 2 Fisheries management and seafood sustainability -- Fisheries -- Fishing issues -- Australia's seafood trade: Fast facts -- Status of key Australian fish stocks -- Understanding Australian fisheries and marine reserve impacts -- Smooth sailing ahead for Australian seafood sector-industry report -- Profiling Australian fisheries and aquaculture production -- Pirate fishing steals from poor and wrecks marine environment -- Is seafood sustainable in Australia? -- Sustainable fishing and seafood -- Australia's mini sustainable seafood guide -- Seafood sustainability not a sustainable reality -- Ch. 3 Climate change, reef management and marine pollution -- Climate change impacts on the marine environment -- Ocean depths heating steadily despite global warming 'pause' -- Marine life spawn sooner as our oceans warm -- Ocean acidification fast facts -- Key observed impacts of climate change in Australian marine ecosystems -- Coral reef conservation -- What Australia is doing to manage the Great Barrier Reef -- Threats to the Great Barrier Reef -- Australia reprieved-now it must prove it can care for the Reef -- Marine debris -- Marine pollution and debris -- Want you can do to help reduce marine rubbish debris -- Exploring issues-worksheets and activities -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- Web links -- Index |
| Summary |
Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface and contain a diverse array of species, habitats and ecosystems. As many as 100 million species, ranging from from the world's biggest animal (blue whale), to the tiniest of bacteria, live in our oceans, contributing to a rich biodiversity far exceeding that found on land. Marine extinction risk has ramped up rapidly in the past 50 years, to converge upon the level of risk seen on land. People use and benefit from oceans and coasts in a number of important ways - through recreational activities, coastal living, tourism, fishing, shipping, and exploiting reserves of oil, gas and minerals found beneath the sea floor in many parts of the world. What are the human and climate change-related impacts on Australia's fragile ocean ecology and marine habitats? Which species are most at risk? How is Australia conserving its rich marine environment, including the unique Great Barrier Reef? This book presents the latest key information on Australia's ocean conservation and management approaches, fisheries management and seafood sustainability, and reef management and marine pollution. Are our current efforts to save the treasures of our aquatic planet amounting to a drop in the ocean? |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Also available in electronic format |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Adult |
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Climatic changes -- Effect on human beings on -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Marine resources conservation -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Marine resources -- Australia -- Management -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Marine habitat conservation -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Marine resources conservation -- Australia.
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Marine resources -- Australia -- Management.
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Marine habitat conservation -- Australia.
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Climatic changes -- Effect of human beings on.
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Climatic changes -- Effect of human beings on -- Juvenile literature.
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Marine resources conservation -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Marine resources -- Australia -- Management -- Juvenile literature.
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Marine habitat conservation -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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| SUBJECT |
Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056600 -- Environmental conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384 -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001009038
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Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056600 -- Environmental conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384
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Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056600 -- Environmental conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384 -- Juvenile literature.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001674
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| Author |
Healey, Justin, editor
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| ISBN |
9781922084965 (paperback) |
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1922084964 (paperback) |
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