Managing ocean environments in a changing climate : sustainability and economic perspectives / edited by Kevin J. Noone, Ussif Rashid Sumaila, Robert J. Diaz.

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9780124076617
0124076610
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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Managing ocean environments in a changing climate.LOC classification:

QH541.5.S3 N66 2013eb

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1. Valuing the ocean : an introduction / Kevin J. Noone, Ussif Rashid Sumaila and Robert J. Diaz -- 2. Ocean acidification / Carol Turley -- 3. Ocean warming / Kevin J. Noone and Robert J. Diaz -- 4. Hypoxia / Robert J. Diaz, Hanna Erikson-Hagg and Rutger Rosenberg -- 5. Sea-level rise / Kevin J. Noone -- 6. Marine pollution / Dan Wilhelmsson, Richard C. Thompson, Katrin Holmstrom, Olof Linden and Hanna Erikksson-Hagg -- 7. The potential economic costs of the overuse of marine fish stocks / Ussif Rashid Sumaila, William W.L. Cheung and A.D. Rogers -- 8. Impacts of multiple stressors / Julie Hall, Robert J. Diaz, Nicolas Gruber and Dan Wilhelmsson -- 9. Tipping points, uncertainty, and precaution : preparing for surprise / Kevin J. Noone and Frank Ackerman -- 10. Valuing the ocean environment / Frank Ackerman -- 11. Managing multiple human stressors in the ocean : a case study in the Pacific Ocean / William W.L. Cheung and Ussif Rashid Sumaila -- 12. Paths to sustainable ocean resources / Kateryna M. Wowk.

Summary: "This chapter provides background information for the scope, purpose and structure of this book. Here, we introduce the main themes that are explored in the book, and provide information that is common to all of them. We discuss the need for taking a holistic view of threats to the global ocean. We also introduce the background and boundary conditions for the economic analysis of the potential savings that could be accrued by acting now to mitigate these threats. We show how this analysis can be useful for decision support in the area of marine policy"-- Provided by publisher.

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"This chapter provides background information for the scope, purpose and structure of this book. Here, we introduce the main themes that are explored in the book, and provide information that is common to all of them. We discuss the need for taking a holistic view of threats to the global ocean. We also introduce the background and boundary conditions for the economic analysis of the potential savings that could be accrued by acting now to mitigate these threats. We show how this analysis can be useful for decision support in the area of marine policy"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction 2. Ocean Acidification 3. Ocean Warming 4. Hypoxia in the Oceans 5. Sea Level Rise 6. Pollution 7. Overuse of Marine Resources 8. Multiple Stressors: Putting the Pieces Together 9. Planning for surprise 10. Valuing the Ocean environment 11. Pacific Case Study 12. Paths to Sustainable Ocean Resources and Services.

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