The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is modern detritus in the northern Pacific — solid debris, liquid chemicals and tiny pieces of plastic. (Photo: www.mnn.com)
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is modern detritus in the northern Pacific — solid debris, liquid chemicals and tiny pieces of plastic. (Photo: www.mnn.com)
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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is part of the existing institutional framework, but developments cast serious doubts about the effectiveness of governance. (Photo: UN Photo)
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One of the effects of climate change on the oceans will be higher sea levels as many glaciers melt and release their water. (Photo: Michael Van Woert, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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Acidification will especially devastate reef-building corals because it will deny them the building blocks of life. (Photo: Richard Ling / Dreamstime)
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Rising demand for fish, and large fishing fleets that receive taxpayer subsidies of up to US$35 billion, have triggered a “race to fish.” (Photo: David Harding | Dreamstime.com)
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is modern detritus in the northern Pacific — solid debris, liquid chemicals and tiny pieces of plastic. (Photo: www.mnn.com)
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A third of oil and gas extracted worldwide comes from oceanic sources, which raises the prospect of another Deepwater Horizon explosion. (Photo: United States Coast Guard)
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© Khunaspix | Dreamstime.com
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Aquaculture can ensure access to quality food by a growing share of humanity, but its environmental effects earn it harsh criticism. (Photo: © Stefanos Kyriazis | Dreamstime.com)
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Tourism in its various forms possesses the potential to harm oceanic environments. (Photo: Andres Manuel Rodriguez)
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Several whale species remain endangered, despite a 1986 commercial moratorium. (Photo: © Mikelane45 | Dreamstime.com)
