Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity G. Tyler Miller’s Living in the Environment 14 th Edition Chapter 11 G. Tyler Miller’s Living in the Environment 14 th Edition Chapter 11

Key Concepts  Economic and ecological importance  Effects of human activities  Protecting and sustaining aquatic diversity  Protecting and sustaining fisheries  Protecting and restoring wetlands

The Importance of Aquatic Biodiversity  Coral reefs  Estuaries  Deep ocean floor  Food items  Lakes and streams  Medicines and drugs Fig p. 253

Human Impacts on Aquatic Biodiversity  Species loss and endangerment  Marine habitat loss and degradation  Freshwater habitat loss and degradation  Overfishing  Nonnative species

Protecting and Sustaining Marine Biodiversity  Protect endangered and threatened species  International agreements  Integrated coastal management  Reconciliation ecology  Sustainable management of marine fisheries

Managing and Sustaining the World’s Marine Fisheries  Fishery regulations  Economic approaches  Bycatch reduction  Protected areas  Nonnative species  Consumer information  Aquaculture Refer to Fig p. 263

Protecting, Sustaining, and Restoring Wetlands  Regulations  Mitigation banking  Wetlands protection  Wetlands restoration  Control of invasive species See Individuals Matter p. 268 Fig p. 267

Protecting, Sustaining, and Restoring Rivers  Pollution  Disruption of water flow  Loss of biodiversity Fig p. 269  Invasive species

Life Cycle of Wild Salmon Fig p. 270

Rebuilding Salmon Populations  Build upstream hatcheries  Repopulating streams  Build fish ladders  Transport salmon around dams  Reduce silt runoff  Restrict dam construction  Build upstream hatcheries  Repopulating streams  Build fish ladders  Transport salmon around dams  Reduce silt runoff  Restrict dam construction Refer to Fig p. 271