Oceans Book

Foreword 5

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 How Are Oceans Changing?

1 Oceans Are Warming Mary Ann Whitley 11

2 Oceans Are Cooling Lome Gunter 16

3 Ocean Levels Are Rising Rob Young Orrin Pilkey 21

4 Ocean Levels Are Not Rising Marc Sheppard 30

5 Oceans Are Becoming Dangerously Acidic: Natural Resources Defense Council 37

6 The Threat of Ocean Acidification Is Exaggerated Tim Ball 43

Chapter 2 What Are the Most Significant Threats to Oceans?

1 Overfishing Is a Serious Threat to Oceans Daniel Pauly 50

2 The Threat of Overfishing Has Been Exaggerated Nancy Gaines 57

3 Fish Farming Threatens Ocean Fish Stocks: Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform 65

4 Fish Farming Need Not Threaten Ocean Fish Stocks: Global Agenda 73

5 Plastic Waste in the Oceans Poses a Serious Threat Ed Cumming 79

6 The Threat from Plastic Waste in the Oceans Has Been Exaggerated Martin Robbins 86

7 Noise Pollution Is a Serious Threat to Marine Mammals: International Fund for Animal Welfare 93

Chapter 3 How Should Oceans Be Protected?

1 Deepwater Oil Drilling Should Be Banned Matthew Daly 102

2 Deepwater Oil Drilling Should Not Be Banned Jane Wardell Jennifer Quinn 107

3 Protecting Fish Populations Will Solve the Overfishing Crisis John Hocevar Jeremy Jackson 112

4 The Overfishing Crisis Is a Myth Don Hansen 117

Facts About Oceans 122

Organizations to Contact 126

For Further Reading 133

Index 138

Picture Credits 143