Essays about: "over fishing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 69 essays containing the words over fishing.

  1. 1. Investigating the influence of the tidal regime on harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena distribution in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Duncan Jones; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; Habitat Modelling; Harbour Porpoise; MaxEnt; Tidal Processes; Conservation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Investigating the influence of the tidal regime on harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena distribution in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall Abstract Unintentional by-catch in fishing gear is a significant cause of mortality of harbour porpoises in UK waters. Understanding the spatial distribution of harbour porpoises at fine scales and how this changes over time is essential when trying to understand where these lethal interactions might occur. READ MORE

  3. 2. Impact of Sea Surface Temperature and Salinity on Phytoplankton blooms phenology in the North Sea

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Krystyna Muszel; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; North Sea; phytoplankton; bloom; phenology; remote sensing; TIMESAT software; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Various environmental forcings can affect phytoplankton blooms, resulting in changes in bloom timing and abundance, which can have many far-reaching consequences. Understanding bloom phenology is crucial to predict and counter any potential harmful changes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Microplastics in food webs- occurrence in Lake Vänern brown trout (Salmo trutta) and its main prey

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Hanna Nordström; [2023]
    Keywords : microplastic; freshwater; fish; brown trout; mikroplast; sötvatten; fisk; öring;

    Abstract : Over the past decade, research on microplastic pollution has gained significant attention. Research regarding microplastic occurrence in freshwater fish, however is still scarce. While possible pathways have been investigated, passive transfer via ingestion of prey, and possible bioaccumulation in different organs remains relatively unstudied. READ MORE

  5. 4. Developing biofertilisers in Grenada from the residues of an anaerobic digestion plant using Sargassum seaweed : Evaluating how problematic Sargassum algae can be turned in to a resource in Caribbean states

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Danielle Crowter Elfving; Emma Stahre; [2022]
    Keywords : Sargassum Algae; Fertiliser; Biofertiliser; Anaerobic Digestion; Massblooming; Cultivation; Sargassotång; Gödsel; Biogödsel; Anaerobisk Nedbrytning; Massblomning; Odling;

    Abstract : The West Indies have during recent years been experiencing large quantities of washed up Sargassum seaweed on beaches and coastlines causing many issues for local communities such as unpleasant odours, making beaches inaccessible and largely affecting tourism and fisheries. The issue has caused money loss for the communities both in cleaning costs and decreasing incomes from tourism and fishing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Människan iklädd galonspäck : en studie av fisket som identitetsskapande näring

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Embla Ekström; [2022]
    Keywords : identitet; fiske; narrativ; kommodifiering; modernisering; yrkesfiskare;

    Abstract : Industrialisering, mekanisering och professionalisering har marginaliserat traditionella yrkesverk-samheter världen över. Denna uppsats undersöker hur identiteten hos yrkesfiskare på Kosteröarna i norra Bohuslän förändrats över tid till följd av 1900-talets moderniserings- och professionaliserings-processer. READ MORE