Marine Wildlife

Author : Andrew Lamb,Bernard P. Hanby
Publisher : Madeira Park, BC : Harbour Pub.
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCSD:31822035722057

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Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest by Andrew Lamb,Bernard P. Hanby Pdf

Finalist for 2006 BC Booksellers' Choice Award In Honour Of Bill DuthieWith 1,700 superb colour photographs of over 1,400 species, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia of Invertebrates, Seaweeds and Selected Fishes is the most comprehensive collection of photographs of Pacific Northwest marine life ever published. It is designed to allow the reader to recognize virtually any coastal organism that might be encountered from southern Alaska to southern Oregon--from sea lettuces and feather boa kelp through to the leopard ribbon worm, Pacific red octopus, spiny-thigh sea spider and gutless awning-clam. Each species is identified with photographs and includes a description with information on range, habitat, appearance and behaviour.Andy Lamb and Bernard Hanby have spent most of their lifetimes studying and recording Pacific Northwest marine life and have completed over 4,000 scuba dives between them. Some of the species included in this volume have never been featured in print before. Colour-coded for quick reference and including a glossary and full index, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest is a must-have for serious biologists, scuba divers, beachcombers or anyone interested in marine life and beautiful underwater photography.

Author : Andy Butterworth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319469942

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Marine Mammal Welfare by Andy Butterworth Pdf

Marine mammals attract human interest – sometimes this interest is benign or positive – whale watching, conservation programmes for whales, seals, otters, and efforts to clear beaches of marine debris are seen as proactive steps to support these animals. However, there are many forces operating to affect adversely the lives of whales, seals, manatees, otters and polar bears – and this book explores how the welfare of marine mammals has been affected and how they have adapted, moved, responded and sometimes suffered as a result of the changing marine and human world around them. Marine mammal welfare addresses the welfare effects of marine debris, of human traffic in the oceans, of noise, of hunting, of whale watching and tourism, and of some of the less obvious impacts on marine mammals – on their social structures, on their behaviours and migration, and also of the effects on captivity for animals kept in zoos and aquaria. There is much to think and talk about – how marine mammals respond in a world dramatically influenced by man, how are their social structures affected and how is their welfare impacted?

Author : Guangxu Liu
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128223314

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Ocean Acidification and Marine Wildlife by Guangxu Liu Pdf

Ocean Acidification and Marine Wildlife: Physiological and Behavioral Impacts provides comprehensive knowledge on how decreases in the pH of the world’s oceans is affecting marine organisms. The book synthesizes recent findings about the impacts of ocean acidification (OA) on marine animals, covering the physiological and behavioral effects upon marine invertebrates and vertebrates, the potential physiological and molecular mechanism affects, and interactions of OA with other environmental factors. Written by international experts in this research field, this book summarizes new discoveries of OA effects on fertilization, embryonic development, biomineralization, metabolism, immune response, foraging, anti-predation, habitat selection, and the social hierarchy of marine animals. This is an important resource for researchers and practitioners in marine conservation, marine wildlife studies, and climate change studies. In addition, it will serve as a valuable text for marine biology and animal science students. Examines the impacts of carbon dioxide increases in the world’s oceans relating to marine vertebrates and invertebrates Identifies environmental factors, including climate change and pollution and how they increase the negative effects of ocean acidification Facilitates a better understanding of ocean acidification effects for conservationism and future prevention

Author : Noble S. Proctor,Patrick J. Lynch,Patrick J. Lynch (M.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300106580

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A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife by Noble S. Proctor,Patrick J. Lynch,Patrick J. Lynch (M.S.) Pdf

A spectacular field guide to the many fascinating creatures of the ocean world algon the norhteaster coast of the United States and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

Author : Steve Yates,Stephen M. Yates
Publisher : Seattle, Wash. : Saquatch Books
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Marine algae
ISBN : UCSD:31822028746352

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Marine Wildlife by Steve Yates,Stephen M. Yates Pdf

Comprehensive and easy to use, Marine Wildlife is the most accessible marine field guide for the Northwest. Containing separate sections on mammals, fishes, seabirds, seaweeds, and invertebrates, this guide provides clear descriptions and illustrations of the marine wildlife commonly seen around the inland waters of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeast Alaska. For anyone beachcombing the shores of Puget Sound, kayaking the Gulf Islands, or cruising the Inside Passage, this portable guide is the perfect companion for locals and visitors alike.

Author : Sergio Rossi,Lorenzo Bramanti
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030570545

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Perspectives on the Marine Animal Forests of the World by Sergio Rossi,Lorenzo Bramanti Pdf

Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) are spread all over the world. Composed by suspension feeding organisms (e.g. corals, gorgonians, sponges, bryozoans, bivalves, etc.), MAFs constitute a vast number of marine ecosystems such as coral reefs, cold water corals, sponge grounds, bivalve beds, etc. The surface covered by these systems is prominent (at the scale of the oceans of the planet), though poorly known. In a previous book (Marine Animal Forests, the ecology of benthic biodiversity hotspots), several aspects of the MAFs were described and discussed, building the basis for a holistic approach with the aim of putting these shallow and deep sea ecosystems under a common umbrella. The main target of the present book is to identify and address important topics which were not covered in the previous three volumes. Bryozoans or Polychaeta, for example, are treated in this volume, as well as hydrothermal vents ecosystems and submarine caves, the chemical ecology in MAFs or the nursery effect on these ecosystems. The vastity of the MAF concept opens new insights in the biology, physiology, biodiversity of the organisms structuring these highly biodiverse ecosystems and on the dangers threatening them (such as microplastics or the role of invasive species as an impact of their trophic ecology or distribution). In a fast changing world, in which the complexity of MAFs is at risk, we propose an in-depth analysis of many aspects that may be inspirational for future research lines in marine biology and ecology.

Author : Michael Lu ?ck
Publisher : CABI
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781845933470

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Marine Wildlife and Tourism Management by Michael Lu ?ck Pdf

Demonstrates that through scientific approaches to understanding and managing tourist interactions with marine wildlife, sustainable marine tourism can be achieved.

Author : James E. S. Higham,Michael Lück
Publisher : CABI
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781845933456

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Marine Wildlife and Tourism Management by James E. S. Higham,Michael Lück Pdf

This book seeks to underscore the need for scientific approaches to first understanding and then managing tourist interactions with marine wildlife. It draws upon the work of leading natural and social scientists whose work serves the interests of sustainable wildlife-based marine tourism. Thus from within the natural science disciplines of marine biology, environmental science, behavioural ecology, conservation biology, and wildlife management come chapters that provide insights into the effects of human disturbance on marine wildlife, the impacts that tourists may have upon wild animals, and the management approaches to mitigating impacts that may in the long term be biologically significant. Equally from the social science disciplines of geography, sociology, management and social anthropology are drawn chapters that explore demand for marine wildlife experiences, the benefits that visitors derive from their experiences, ethical and legislative contexts, and management issues that arise when tourists interact with populations of wild animals in coastal and marine environments.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 200?
Category : Wildlife watching
ISBN : UCSD:31822033521634

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Responsibly Watching California's Marine Wildlife by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephanie Norman,Samantha Shields,Ayanna Carla N. Phillips Savage,Claudia Venegas,Stephanie Plön,Dusan Palic
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832527429

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Aquatic one health—the intersection of marine wildlife health, public health, and our oceans by Stephanie Norman,Samantha Shields,Ayanna Carla N. Phillips Savage,Claudia Venegas,Stephanie Plön,Dusan Palic Pdf

Author : Sergio Rossi,Lorenzo Bramanti,Andrea Gori,Covadonga Orejas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319210114

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Marine Animal Forests by Sergio Rossi,Lorenzo Bramanti,Andrea Gori,Covadonga Orejas Pdf

During the last decades there has been an increasing evidence of drastic changes in marine ecosystems due to human-induced impacts, especially on benthic ecosystems. The so called “animal forests” are currently showing a dramatic loss of biomass and biodiversity all over the world. These communities are dominated by sessile suspension feeder organisms (such as sponges, corals, gorgonians, bivalves, etc.) that generate three-dimensional structures, similar to the trees in the terrestrial forest. The animal forest provide several ecosystem services such as food, protection and nursery to the associated fauna, playing an important role in the local hydrodynamic and biogeochemical cycles near the sea floor and acting also as carbon sinks. The present book focus its attention on these three dimensional animal structures including, for the first time, all the different types of animal forests of the world in a single volume.

Author : Nikolas Sellheim
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783030352684

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International Marine Mammal Law by Nikolas Sellheim Pdf

International Marine Mammal Law is a comprehensive, introductory volume on the legal regimes governing the conservation and utilisation of marine mammals. Written as a textbook, it provides basic overviews of international conservation law, which enable the reader to understand the greater implications of governance of a specific group of species. Paired with biological information on some marine mammal species, the international regimes for whales, seals and polar bears are explored — either as part of global regimes of international environmental governance or as regimes that were specifically designed for them. The book concludes with outlooks on the future of international marine mammal law, particularly in light of Japan’s withdrawal from the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling in July 2019.

Author : John K. B. Ford
Publisher : Royal BC Museum Handbook
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : 0772667349

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Marine Mammals of British Columbia by John K. B. Ford Pdf

Dr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes each species and summarizes its distribution, habitat, social organization, feeding habits, conservation status and much more. Marine Mammals of British Columbia includes maps of sightings, and pointers on where to find each species in BC waters. It also contains hundreds of colour photographs and drawings to help recognize these animals in the ocean. This is an indispensable field guide and reference book for naturalists, boaters and anyone interested in marine life.

Author : Marty Snyderman,Clay Wiseman
Publisher : Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1881652068

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Guide to Marine Life by Marty Snyderman,Clay Wiseman Pdf

A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.

Author : Frances Dipper
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691232447

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The Marine World by Frances Dipper Pdf

The Marine World is a book for everyone with an interest in the ocean, from the marine biologist or student wanting expert knowledge of a particular group to the naturalist or diver exploring the seashore and beyond. With colour illustrations, line drawings, more than 1,500 colour photographs, and with clear accessible text, this book encompasses all those organisms that live in, on and around the ocean, bringing together in a single text everything from the minuscule to the immense. It includes sections on all but the most obscure marine groups, covering invertebrate phyla from sponges to sea squirts, as well as plants, fungi, bacteria, fish, reptiles, mammals and birds. It incorporates information on identification, distribution, structure, biology, ecology, classification and conservation of each group, addressing the questions of ‘what?’, ‘where?’ and ‘how?’. Today global warming, overfishing, ocean acidification and pollution are just a few of the ever increasing number of threats and challenges faced by ocean life. Without knowledge of the animals, plants and other organisms that live in the marine world, we cannot hope to support or implement successful conservation and management measures, nor truly appreciate the incredible wealth and variety of marine life. The Marine World is the product of a lifetime spent by Frances Dipper happily observing and studying marine organisms the world over. It has been brought to colourful life by a myriad of enthusiastic underwater photographers and by Marc Dando, the renowned natural history illustrator.