GEOG 250 Geographical Research In Practice

Christopher DG.Harley and Williams, S.L (2006) The impacts of climate change in coastal marine systems 9(2),  pp.228-241

Global climate change has a profound impact both for coastal marine systems and social systems. It is seen that both biological changes and abiotic responses in Ocean is more important than changes in surface temperature for the survival of organisms. Ocean circulation controls larval transport that has important implications for population dynamics. Substantial efforts are made to preserve and control marine systems in climate change for improvements to the predictive responses. The implications for future research include  key demographic transitions that influence population dynamics. Climate change causes alteration of winds patterns and water circulation in the ocean environment. Efforts are given in preserving  marine systems as per climatic changes to the predictive frameworks. Conservation of marine ecosystems means protection of organisms in  Ocean and seas according to the conservation of marine resources. There are three main ways to conserve marine resources  like preservation of pollutants, reduction of energy and consumption of less energy. The synergistics effects between anthropogenic variables and climate change will help in conserving living marine ecosystems.

The main merits of the topic is to create awareness among people in conserving marine ecosystems. The overall effects between climate change and fishing requires improvements of the predictive framework. The Weakness lies in enforcement, surveillance and proper monitoring of vast offshore areas.  Climate change has “leverage species” that results in community level changes .

Keywords: Ecosystems , climate change, marine  life, conservation.