1. Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity
G. Tyler Miller’s
Living in the Environment
14th Edition
Chapter 13

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

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

4. Extinction Clip

5. Pollution Hurts the Sea Clip

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

7. Protecting and Sustaining Marine Biodiversity
Protect endangered and threatened species
International agreements (see )
Integrated coastal management
Reconciliation ecology
Sustainable management of marine fisheries

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

9. Georges Banks Groundfish Harvest
Fig p. 300

10. Major Commercial Fishing Methods
Spotter airplane
Trawler
fishing
Fish farming
in cage
Purse-seine
fishing
trawl flap
sonar
trawl
lines
fish school
trawl bag
fish caught
by gills
Drift-net fishing
Long line fishing
float
buoy
lines with
hooks
Figure Page 299

11. Sea Food Production
Fig p. 287

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

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

14. Life Cycle of Wild Salmon
Fig p. 270

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