Results of the Second Joint U.S.-U.S.S.R. Bering Sea Expedition, Summer 1994.

Abstract

The impact of human development on the World Ocean is one of the primary concerns among the many contemporary problems resulting from human interaction with the environment. The ocean plays a critical role in the functioning of the Earth's ecosystem and thus in the maintenance of this planet for human habitability. Through the ocean's compensatory biogeochemical cycles, much of the earth's oxygen supply is generated; large amounts of pollutant carbon dioxide are removed from the atmosphere; global climate and weather patterns are influenced; and large amounts of food, energy, and mineral resources are provided. The World Ocean, 'the cradle of life on earth,' has been exploited with increasing frequency during this century for its rich resources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA322920

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Eutrophication
  • Habitats
  • Oceanography
  • Ridges
  • Topography
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Oceanography.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.