Essays about: "marine reserves"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words marine reserves.

  1. 1. Looking at Noise: Human Ecological Issues when Assessing the Impact of Seismic Surveys Effects on Oceanic Whales

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Alice Edwall; [2016]
    Keywords : Airguns; Cetaceans; Anthropocentrism; Anthropogenic noise; Marine noise pollution; Marine sound pollution; Seismic surveys; Uexküll; Umwelt; Whales; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis introduces different issues regarding the impact of anthropogenic sound pollution on oceanic cetaceans (whales). It involves looking at the problems of anthropocentrism and the notion of Umwelt when trying to assess the well-being of a western culturally important species, and the relationship between that species and the industrialization of the ocean. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainable Manangement of Scuba Diving Tourism : A Study of the Marine Reserves of Bongoyo and Mbudya, Tanzania

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Emilia Gunnarsson; Emelie Sörholm; [2015]
    Keywords : Development; Marine Protected Areas; Sustainability; Nature-based tourism;

    Abstract : With an increasing understanding for the impacts of scuba dive tourism on the marine environments and local communities world-wide, research has recently expanded to include the perspectives of ecology, socio-culture and economy. However, due to the common lack of a transdisciplinary view, the following research aims at fulfilling the gap by viewing the management of scuba dive tourism at the two marine reserves of Bongoyo and Mbudya, Tanzania, through a sustainable perspective. READ MORE

  4. 3. Miljögifter – ett hot mot isbjörnens överlevnad?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Jannike Ring; [2014]
    Keywords : isbjörn; miljögifter; klimatförändring; organokloriner; kvicksilver; PCB; DDT; PFC; polar bears; climate change; pollutans; organochlorines; mercury;

    Abstract : De rådande klimatförändringarna drabbar Arktis och dess isbjörnar hårt. Smältande isar frigör miljögifter som i årtionden lagrats upp och kan nu ta sig in i och biomagnificeras i den marina näringskedjan, där isbjörnen som toppredator utsätts för hög toxisk stress. READ MORE

  5. 4. Insurance Loss Reserving

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Theodor Bjarnason; Marcus Sjögren; [2014]
    Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : The concept of run-o triangles is widely used within the actuarial eld. Its purpose is to estimate Incurred But Not Reported claims for insurance portfolios, in order to set appropriate reserves that are in compliance with regulatory requirements as well as the company's risk appetite. READ MORE

  6. 5. Towards Ecosystem-Based Protection of Marine Environments - Investigating the scope for marine reserves in Northern Europe under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Mia Pantzar; [2014]
    Keywords : Marine Strategy Framework Directive MSFD ; Marine Protected Areas MPAs ; marine reserves; Ecosystem-Based Management EBM approach; Natura 2000; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : European oceans are in a poor state – only 10% of marine habitats and 2% of marine species show favourable conservation status. This is largely attributed to an intense pressure from industrial human activities at sea. READ MORE