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  • ...causes a massive spread of marine organisms from their native habitats to areas where they do not naturally occur. Ballast water is therefore widely regard * Guidelines on designation of areas for ballast water exchange (G14) (resolution MEPC.151(55));
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  • ...corridors, which may restrict northward displacement of organisms in these areas.<ref name="Nicholls"> Nicholls, R.J.; Klein,R.J.T. (2005). Climate change a
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  • ...n communities, or in very harsh environments, but less adequate for larger areas, higher diversity or higher number of individuals<ref name=A21>Antao, L.H.,
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  • ...ts of the sea makes it extremely productive and one of the most productive areas in the world, with a wide range of [[plankton]], fish, seabirds and benthic ...e Atlantic Ocean. The morphology of the sea floor is dominated by two deep areas on both sides of the Mid Atlantic Ridge with depths down to 5 000 m and a s
    26 KB (3,907 words) - 18:35, 21 February 2024
  • ...l proportion of these have the ability to effectively collect samples from areas of relatively coarse sediments which are characteristic of dredging sites. ...recommended for the collection of qualitative samples as a last resort in areas of coarse, unconsolidated sediments which are too rough or uneven to permit
    21 KB (3,409 words) - 22:24, 20 August 2020
  • ...rces such as the protection of natural parks or [[biodiversity]] sensitive areas, which play an important role in guaranteeing the protection of local wildl ...., with and without the policy. Interdisciplinary work with other research areas, namely the biological sciences, is recommended;
    18 KB (2,682 words) - 23:08, 28 February 2022
  • ...osed for fishing and shellfish extraction, and in most cases, the affected areas would not be re-opened until a few months later. When the Prestige sank, i
    9 KB (1,422 words) - 15:35, 20 September 2020
  • Direct effects are highly relevant in nearby areas from which leisure ports obtain supplies. In contrast, apart from other eff
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  • ...sures in the Mediterranean results from increasing urbanization of coastal areas. This article illustrates the entity of the phenomena and of values interes ...tries covered in this study. In the 30 years to 2000 densities in coastal areas increased by 49 percent, ranging from a low of 5 percent in Croatia, to a h
    16 KB (2,380 words) - 17:04, 15 July 2020
  • ...The latter are divided into people that visit the coast or live in coastal areas but not in close proximity to the sea, and people that want to see the coas ...bly between the two sites. The Lido Di Dante has three relatively distinct areas, varying by the levels of development – the least developed end is the mo
    28 KB (4,449 words) - 22:00, 1 September 2020
  • ...as been placed on managing the multiple use of marine space, especially in areas where conflicts among users and the environment are already clear as, for e ...r protect marine [[biodiversity]], is through the delineation of protected areas in which human pressure is reduced or excluded. Today not only economic and
    36 KB (5,342 words) - 18:20, 16 February 2024
  • ...the EU this principle means that they do not take action “(except in the areas which fall within its exclusive competence) unless it is more effective tha ...g the loss of natural habitat, by for example introducing Marine Protected Areas.
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  • ...[[seagrass]] meadows and perennial macroalgae, which are important nursery areas for coastal fish populations; ...ed area plays a role: small areas are recolonised more quickly than larger areas.
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  • ...how neutral or positive responses. It also appears that bivalves in warmer areas may be more sensitive to low <math>pH</math>. ...ury CO<sub>2</sub> levels. Though CO<sub>2</sub> stimulates growth in some areas, coccolithophores in general are projected to be more lightly calcified und
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  • ...is used for trees and shrubs that are found in shallow, sandy or [[mud]]dy areas (Karleskint, 1998<ref name=K98>Karleskint G. 1998. Introduction to marine b ...n located close to the water's edge, where frequent tidal flooding occurs. Areas that receive shallow flooding during high tide are home to mangrove species
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  • ...0. Seagrass Ecology. Cambridge University Press.</ref>. The most extensive areas are found in the tropics. The total area covered by seagrass meadows global ...ropean waters. There are several distinct areas of seagrass meadows. These areas are the Indo-Pacific region, the seas around Japan and Australia, the centr
    37 KB (5,414 words) - 20:23, 24 December 2023
  • ...of estuaries|Coastal lagoons]] and enclosed seas often have large drainage areas relative to the sea surface. For example, the drainage area of the Baltic
    13 KB (1,919 words) - 12:33, 2 March 2024
  • ...[[seagrass]]es protect the coastlines from wave action and erosion. Other areas provide sediment sinks or act as filtering systems.
    4 KB (622 words) - 14:39, 24 September 2022
  • ...tative Studies for Hazard and Risk Assessment, and for Planning of Coastal Areas''. Colectânea de Ideias sobre a Zona Costeira de Portugal, Associação Eu In littoral areas, huge amounts of sediment were dredged for works in other places, including
    37 KB (5,937 words) - 18:06, 18 January 2022
  • ...ten less. Due to this (and camera resolution limitations) relatively small areas are imaged compared to for example side-scan sonar.
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