Essays about: "Oceans"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 178 essays containing the word Oceans.
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1. “I need the sea because it teaches me” A qualitative case study on the current integration of ocean literacy in surf education and what actors and factors can influence surf instructors in Lisbon, Portugal.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Ocean sustainability is more prevalent than ever. With our oceans degrading at rapid speeds many states and organizations turn to increasing ocean literacy in populations as a way of ensuring sustainable behaviors. READ MORE
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2. TOXICITY DRIVERS IN CHEMICAL MIXTURES FROM THE SWEDISH WEST COAST – EFFECTS ON PELAGIC COMMUNITIES
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Human society benefits from a range of ecosystem services provided by the oceans, such as oxygen production, carbon storage, and fishing. However, these services are relying on the ecosystem’s functional and structural integrity, which are correlated to its biodiversity. READ MORE
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3. Drivers of sea level variability using neural networks
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Understanding the forcing of regional sea level variability is crucial as many people all over the world live along the coasts and are endangered by extreme sea levels and the global sea level rise. The adding of fresh water into the oceans due to melting of the Earth’s land ice together with thermosteric changes has led to a rise of the global mean sea level with an accelerating rate during the twentieth century. READ MORE
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4. Exploring the Power of Narratives: Shaping Sustainable Consumption of Plant-Based Food
University essay fromAbstract : Background: The current unsustainable situation of the seafood industry requires innovative solutions and there is an opportunity for companies to provide consumers with plant-based options which would enable them to eat seafood without harming the oceans. However, there are still several barriers keeping consumers from choosing plant-based products, such as limited knowledge, social norms, and cultural settings. READ MORE
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5. Varnishing of Fiber-based Closures
University essay from Lunds universitet/FörpackningslogistikAbstract : This research aims to investigate water-based varnishes and technologies to coat fiber-based closures to attain water barrier properties. To ensure recyclability the repulpability of coated and uncoated lids is tested. The research approach is exploratory. READ MORE