Marine conservation

Marine Conservation

Marine conservation, also known as ocean conservation, refers to the study of marine plants and animal resources and ecosystem dynamics. It is the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas through planned management in order to prevent the exploitation of these resources. Pronunciation: /məˈriːn kɒnsəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/.

Etymology

The term "marine conservation" is derived from the Latin "marinus" meaning "of the sea" and the Old French "conservation" meaning "the act of preserving, guarding, or protecting."

Related Terms

Marine Biology: The scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine bodies of water.
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): Protected areas of seas, oceans, estuaries or large lakes that restrict human activity for a conservation purpose.
Marine Debris: Human-created waste that has deliberately or accidentally been released in a sea or ocean.
Coral Reefs: Diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals.
Overfishing: The removal of a species of fish from a body of water at a rate that the species cannot replenish, resulting in those species becoming underpopulated in that area.
Ocean Acidification: The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
Climate Change: A long-term shift in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators.

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