Oceans (Paperback)

Bruce Mapstone

ISBN 10: 1486307930 / ISBN 13: 9781486307937

Published by CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. Australia has the third largest marine estate in the world, extending from the tropics to Antarctica and including vast areas of the Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans. We have a good reputation for management of our marine estate, but there is still much to understand about how our actions affect the oceans, including through climate change, fishing, resource extraction, shipping, and recreation and tourism.Our oceans are tremendous resources, culturally, socially, and economically, and are repositories for incredible biodiversity. Oceans provide food and energy and influence weather and climate across the country. Indigenous Australians have had cultural and livelihood relationships with our oceans for thousands of years. Most Australians live within an hour's drive of the coast and the seaside is a valued recreational destination, as it is for increasing numbers of international tourists. Australia's oceans affect our every activity and managing them well is vital to our nation.Oceans: Science and Solutions for Australia summarises decades of scientific research by CSIRO and other agencies to describe what we know about our oceans, how research contributes to their use and management, and how new technologies are changing marine research. It provides engaging and accessible reading for all those interested in Australia's magnificent marine estate. Oceans: Science and Solutions for Australia Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Oceans (Paperback)
• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1486307930
• ISBN 13: 9781486307937
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Australia has the third largest marine estate in the world, extending from the tropics to Antarctica and including vast areas of the Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans. As a country, Australia has a good reputation for management of their marine estate, but there is still much to understand about how humans’ actions affect the oceans, including through climate change, fishing, resource extraction, shipping, and recreation and tourism.

Oceans are tremendous resources culturally, socially, and economically, and they are repositories for incredible biodiversity. They provide food and energy and influence weather and climate across the country. Indigenous Australians have had cultural and livelihood relationships with our oceans for thousands of years. Most Australians live within an hour’s drive of the coast and the seaside is a valued recreational destination, as it is for increasing numbers of international tourists. Australia’s oceans affect many activities, and managing them well is vital to the nation.

Oceans: Science and Solutions for Australia summarizes decades of scientific research by CSIRO and other agencies to describe what is known about Australian oceans, how research contributes to their use and management, and how new technologies are changing marine research. It provides engaging and accessible reading for all those interested in Australia’s magnificent marine estate.

About the Author

Bruce Mapstone is with CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere.