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Biodiversity Loss

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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The World Ocean is the greatest reservoir of life on Earth. It contains over 98% of the planet’s living space, and supports much of Earth’s biodiversity. Yet Less than 5% of the water and 2% of the sea floor have been explored.
Risks to Coastal Communities

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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With more development along the coasts, rising sea level, more intense storms, and rapid disappearance of protective wetlands, coral reefs, and mangrove forests, coastal communities are at greater risk.
One World Ocean

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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One interconnected body of water, the World Ocean regulates Earth’s weather and climate, holds much of Earth’s biodiversity, and untold biological, chemical, and mineral resources.

Ocean Pollution

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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Most of the problems in the World Ocean result from the waste products of human activities on land.
Human Population

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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Human population is exploding. Most of the growth is in developing countries…in the Southern Hemisphere, where of the oceans’ biodiversity is concentrated. Pressures on resources and ecosystems are tremendous, but it hasn’t always been this way.
Global Warming

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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There is no question that our world is warming. Impacts on the ocean, biodiversity, societies, and public health will be profound.
Food from the Sea

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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The World Ocean seemed like an inexhaustible source of seafood. But it has limits. Over-fishing, pollution, and destruction of marine habitats threaten a major food supply—and the main source of protein—for one-fifth of the world’s population.
Energy from the Sea

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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Harnessing renewable energy from the ocean could add an important source of clean energy for a better, more sustainable future.
Destructive Fishing

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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The goal of fishing is to catch selected species, so-called target species, but current fishing methods often catch large numbers of unintended species—called bycatch—and cause damage to the environment.

Coral Reefs

Exhibits: Ocean on the Edge Gallery | Conservation Issues

October 8, 2008

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Preserving the rich ecosystems of coral reefs and mangroves might be one of the best ways we can help defend coastal developments against the power of destructive waves.