Publisher's Synopsis
Modern technologies have wreaked havoc on the ocean's biodiversity, which affects not just sea life but all life on the planet. Environmentalist Albert Bates teaches students about currents and tides, the ocean's food pyramid, what is meant by "blue acceleration," and what causes an im-balanced ecosystem. While numerous human activities compete for the ocean's resources, the two biggest challenges to the ocean's health-overfishing and pollution-are explored in-depth. Learning about the effects of climate change, such as melting ice caps, sea level rise, increased acidity, stronger storms, and loss of coastal vegetation, may be alarming. But Bates delivers hope, highlighting new measures, such as global blue carbon initiatives, mangrove replanting, salt marsh and seagrass protections, cruise ship and trawler curtailment, and coral reef restoration that can regenerate and revitalize the ocean. Young people are empowered with the knowledge that what they do today and in the future can turn the tide and make a significant difference. The Planetary Solutions series: Inspiring young people to understand, challenge, and solve the environmental problems that put the Earth at risk.
