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5.7 Sustaining aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services (Protecting…
5.7 Sustaining aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem services
Its more difficult to protect aquatic biodiversity than terrestial biodiversity
damage isn't visible
human ecological footprint and fishprints are too big
managing and protecting freshwater ecosystems
the sea isn't an exhaustible source and people can't realize that
oceans lie outside the legal jurisdiction
Protecting &sustaining marine biodiversity
passing and enforcing laws and treaties
its hard because of the size of the ocean
establishing marine sanctuaries and reserves
marine protected areas where you can recreate
marine reserves where you can't recreate
managing fisheries: estimating the sustainable yeild
subsidies: money that don't help the ocean
sustainable consumption: consumers need to learn what to buy
restoration vs prevention
protecting wetlands
threats to inland wtlands
draining and filling in for agricultural or urban develpment
mining
oil spills
rising sea levels
subsidence (sinking)
protecting freshwater lakes, rivers and fisheries
support populations, prevent overfishing, protect fish habitats, protect populations from harmful invasive species
protected areas, laws, subsidies to sustainable practice, restoration