Threats to the marine resources of the Verde Island Passage, Philippines
Multiple impacts threaten the natural resources of the Verde Island Passage. Human activity and natural threats include overfishing, destructive and illegal fishing practices, unsustainable coastal development, unsustainable land use practices, and natural disasters. Climate change threats include increased sea surface temperature, sea level rise, increased storm frequency and intensity, increased rainfall, and ocean acidification.
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Author Company | Integration and Application Network |
Date Created | 2010-08-01 |
Album | Human > Climate Change |
Type | Graphic |
Dimensions | 1000 x 619 |
Filesize | 203.5 kB |
Number of Downloads | 449 |
Filetype(s) | PNG |
License | Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) |
Required Attribution | Jane Hawkey, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library) |