
Managing Ocean Environments in a Changing Climate
Sustainability and Economic Perspectives
Description
Key Features
- Nominated for a Katerva Award in 2012 in the Economy category
- State of the science reviews by known marine experts provide a concise, readable presentation written at a level for managers and students
- Links environmental and economic aspects of ocean threats and provides an economic analysis of action versus inaction
- Provides recommendations for stakeholders to help stimulate the development of policies that would help move toward sustainable use of marine resources and services
Readership
Ocean and coastal scientists with focus on early stage researchers and students as well as coastal managers and policy makers
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Valuing the Ocean: An Introduction
Purpose and Scope of the Book
Differential Analysis for Future Scenarios
Expert Survey Approach
The Matrix: Values, Threats, and Knowledge
Knowledge for Decision Support
References
Chapter 2. Ocean Acidification
Acknowledgments
Cause and Chemistry
Time and Space Scales
Future Ocean Acidification Scenarios
Potential Future Effects on Physiological Processes and Behavior
Impacts on Communities, Food Webs, and Ecosystems
Conclusions
References
Chapter 3. Ocean Warming
Introduction
Physical Consequences of Ocean Warming
Biological Consequences of Ocean Warming
Summary and Take-Home Messages
References
Chapter 4. Hypoxia
Acknowledgments
Key Messages
Introduction
The Heart of the Problem
Global Patterns in Hypoxia
OMZs and Open Ocean Decline in Oxygen
Environmental Consequences of Hypoxia
Economic Consequences of Hypoxia
Global Change and Hypoxia
Restoration and the Future of Hypoxia
References
Chapter 5. Sea-Level Rise
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Causes of Sea-Level Rise
Observations of Sea-Level Rise
Sea Level Rise in the Future
Impacts of Sea-Level Rise
References
Chapter 6. Marine Pollution
Introduction
Chemical Pollution—POPs and Metals/Toxic Chemicals
Oil Pollution
Solid Substances
Radioactive Waste
Noise
Present and Forecasted Impacts of Pollution on Global Marine Ecosystems
References
Chapter 7. The Potential Economic Costs of the Overuse of Marine Fish Stocks
Fish and Fisheries Are Important to People
Evidence of Overuse of Fish Stocks
Climate Change Will Exacerbate the Problem of Overuse of Fish Stocks
Global Economic Loss due to Overfishing
Estimated Economic Losses
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8. Impacts of Multiple Stressors
Introduction
Global-Scale Stressors
Local- and Regional-Scale Stressors
Feedbacks and Synergistic Effects
Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 9. Tipping Points, Uncertainty, and Precaution: Preparing for Surprise
Introduction
Why Buy Insurance?
Making Decisions in the Dark
Peering into the Future
Shell Game
Pentagon Planning
Safe Standards and Planetary Boundaries
References
Chapter 10. Valuing the Ocean Environment
Introduction
What Is Not Included
Classic Studies of the Value of Ocean Environments
Fisheries and Climate Change
Tourism and Climate Change
Costs of SLR
Stormy Weather
Shrinking the Ocean Carbon Sink
Valuing the Damages
Scenario Definitions
Fisheries
Sea-Level Rise
Storms
Tourism
Ocean Carbon Sink
References
Chapter 11. Managing Multiple Human Stressors in the Ocean: A Case Study in the Pacific Ocean
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Pattern of Biodiversity and Marine Living Resources
Key Human Pressures in the Pacific Ocean
Challenges to Sustainable Management of Fisheries Resources in the Pacific Ocean
Climate Change
Sustainable Management of the Pacific Ocean
References
Chapter 12. Paths to Sustainable Ocean Resources
Introduction
Implications of Major Threats and Policy Recommendations
Multiple Stressors: Putting the Pieces Together
Implications of Valuing Ocean Damages and Planning for Surprise
Pacific Region Case Study—Implications for Regional Ocean Governance
The Next Era of Global Ocean Governance: Paths to Sustainability
Concluding Recommendations
References
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 376
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2013
- Published: June 29, 2013
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780124076686
- eBook ISBN: 9780124076617
About the Authors
Kevin Noone

Early research work in Chemical Engineering focused on transparent semiconductors for use as solar cells. His primary research interests at present are in the area of atmospheric chemistry & physics, the effects of aerosols and clouds on air quality and the Earth's climate, and Applied Earth System Science. He is an advocate of an interdisciplinary approach to obtaining a solid scientific basis for decisions on environmental and climate issues. He is author/coauthor of more than 120 scientific articles and 10 book chapters.
Kevin has headed up of a number of large international field experiments, and is (or has been) a member of a number of international committees and boards. Currently he chairs the European Academies Science Advisory Council’s Environment Steering Panel, and is vice-chair of the International Group of Funding Agencies (IGFA), and is a member of the Transdisciplinary Advisory Board for the European Joint Programming Initiative on Climate. Kevin is active in conveying science to stakeholders and the general public. He regularly gives presentations and short courses on climate and Earth System Science for non-science audiences.
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