Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Impacts of trawling and scallop dredging on benthic habitats and communities Impacts of trawling and scallop dredging on benthic habitats and communities Svein Løkkeborg Over the last two decades, concerns about the impact of towed fishing gears such as trawls and dredges on benthic habitats and organisms have increased. This publication reviews the most recent exper… OL12360362W
A sea of troubles A sea of troubles J. J. McCoy Examines the present-day threats to the vast resources of the world's oceans and the political and economic conflicts involved in trying to save the sea from irreversible damage. OL15856670W
Fire in the Turtle House Fire in the Turtle House Osha Gray Davidson "Sea turtles have existed since the time of the dinosaurs. But now they are dying, ravaged by a gruesome plague that some biologists consider the most serious epidemic now raging in the natural world… OL1906933W
Oceans in peril Oceans in peril John Christopher Fine Examines plant and animal resources found in the sea, the effects of human intrusion and pollution, and possible solutions to the threat posed to our oceans. OL20361491W
Threatened oceans Threatened oceans Jenny E. Tesar Explores the vital importance of ocean ecosystems and resources and focuses on how fishing, dumping, oil spills, and other human influences endanger the marine environment. OL2122589W
Healthy seas Healthy seas Carol Inskipp The author looks at the issues surrounding the health of the world's seas and the future of the people and animals who depend on them and suggests sustainable solutions. OL24268997W
Sea change Sea change Joel Harper "An enjoyable day at the beach turns into a passion for art and marine conservation. With a swell comes a wave and a Sea Change!"--Publisher's description OL27309790W
International law and ocean use management International law and ocean use management Lawrence Juda This book places contemporary problems of ocean use management in historical context beginning with the time of Hugo Grotius, whose seminal 1609 work The Freedom of the Seas was the basis of ocean la… OL2973507W
Perlindungan dan pelestarian lingkungan laut Perlindungan dan pelestarian lingkungan laut Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Protection and preservation of the marine environment in Indonesia. OL3890663W
One sea, one law? One sea, one law? Malcolm E. Weiss Discusses the food, mineral, and energy sources the sea holds for mankind and the need for international law to ensure that these sources are not exploited, polluted, or wasted. OL5594489W
Maui-Maui Maui-Maui Stephen Cosgrove A whale teaches the Amomonies to respect the balance of nature and take only what they need from the sea. OL567575W