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Posted Wed Feb 20 2008: from National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (UCSB): A Global Map of Human Impacts to Marine Ecosystems http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1203546073 The goal of the research presented here is to estimate and visualize, for the first time, the global impact humans are having on the ocean's ecosystems. Our analysis, published in Science, February 15, 2008, shows that over 40 percent of the world's oceans are heavily affected by human activities and few if any areas remain untouched. [Read more stories about: ecosystem interrelationships, dead zones] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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