Marine Conservation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the arguments for preserving species and habitats?
A
- Ecological- biodiversity, connectivity and complex relationships
- economic- Money from resources like fish, oil and mineral sands
- Social- economic, recreation
- Aesthetic- natural beauty for tourism
- Ethical- its the right thing to do
2
Q
What is direct and indirect values of marine ecosystems?
A
- Direct- the direct sale of resources from the ocean like commercially caught fish
- Indirect- The ancillary industries that support the direct values like fuel and bait, tackle.
3
Q
What is the role of stakeholders in the use and management of marine ecosystems?
A
Stakeholders are individuals, groups or organisations that are interested or involved in project of marine use.
4
Q
What are the specific value systems that stakeholders use?
A
- Ecocentric- centred on changing human behaviour to help environmental issues
- Technocentric- Centred on technology to control and protect the environment
- Anthropocentric- Centred on human beings being the most important thing
5
Q
What are the issues affecting marine ecosystems?
A
- Overexploitation
- Pollution
- Habitat destruction
- Introduced species
- climate change
