Endangered Oceans

by Gerdes, Louise I.

• ISBN13: 9780737722741
• ISBN10: 0737722746
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Presents a collection of essays discussing varying viewpoints on the issue of ocean managment and conservation.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	p. 9
Introduction	p. 12
How Endangered Are the World's Oceans and Coastlines?
Chapter Preface	p. 17
Human Activities Threaten the World's Oceans and Coastal Regions	p. 19
Human Efforts Are Improving the Condition of the World's Oceans and Coastal Regions	p. 28
The World's Ocean Fisheries Are Seriously Threatened	p. 38
Private Conservation Offers Hope for Ocean Fisheries	p. 45
Rising Sea Levels Threaten Coastal Regions	p. 55
Claims That Sea Levels Are Rising Are Unproven	p. 63
Periodical Bibliography	p. 73
What Ocean Management and Conservation Practices Should Be Pursued?
Chapter Preface	p. 75
Increased Regulation of Cruise Ship Waste Is Necessary	p. 77
Voluntary Efforts to Control Cruise Ship Waste Are Adequate	p. 82
Ocean Fertilization Can Reduce Global Warming	p. 89
Ocean Fertilization Will Harm the World's Oceans	p. 98
Periodical Bibliography	p. 106
What Strategies Would Best Promote Sustainable Fishing?
Chapter Preface	p. 109
Fully Protected Marine Reserves Will Promote Sustainable Fishing	p. 111
Fully Protected Marine Reserves Do Not Always Promote Sustainable Fishing	p. 119
Individual Fishing Quotas Will Benefit U.S. Fisheries	p. 125
Individual Fishing Quotas May Not Benefit Fisheries	p. 132
Federal Regulation of Aquaculture Is Necessary	p. 138
Alternatives to Government Regulation Will Promote the Growth of Aquaculture	p. 144
Periodical Bibliography	p. 154
What Impact Do Human Activities Have on Marine Mammals?
Chapter Preface	p. 156
The Ban on Commercial Whaling Protects Endangered Whales	p. 158
The Ban on Commercial Whaling Is Unnecessary and Unfair	p. 166
Antisubmarine Sonar Threatens Marine Mammals	p. 176
Antisubmarine Sonar Does Not Threaten Marine Mammals	p. 182
Keeping Marine Mammals Captive in Theme Parks Promotes Conservation	p. 190
Keeping Marine Mammals Captive in Theme Parks Is Cruel	p. 197
Periodical Bibliography	p. 205
For Further Discussion	p. 207
Organizations to Contact	p. 210
Bibliography of Books	p. 214
Index	p. 216
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