Human Impacts

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems? An increase in carbon emissions means the oceans are absorbing more carbon dioxide which results in more acidic ocean water.

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Fertilizers from farms runoff into rivers and create dead zones at the mouth of rivers in our world's oceans.

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems? Fishing regulations create fishing seasons (time of year people are allowed to fish) to allow fish the opportunity to reproduce and increase species population.

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

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Warmer global temperatures have caused glaciers to melt resulting in higher ocean levels which displace humans and destroy wetlands.

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems? Educating the public helps communities generate interest and engages the public which results in awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the importance of our ocean systems.

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

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