COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Loss of ocean predators impacts on climate change
Description: A new research paper says keeping populations of larger fish intact is critical to carbon accumulation and long-term storage in vegetated coastal habitats such as saltmarsh, mangroves and seagrass. The study identifies the urgent need for further research on the influence of predators on carbon cycling, and improved policy and management with regard to blue carbon reserves. The research comes as Australia in particular, in response to a recent spate of shark attacks - some fatal - engages in fierce public debate over shark culling. [Source: Griffith University]
URL: https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/news/2015/09/29/loss-of-ocean-predators-impacts-on-climate-change/
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Source: Griffith University
Publish Date: 9/29/2015
Reading Level: Basic
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