The concept of our Ecological Footprint when considering the ocean resources, is the literal footprint of bottom trawling and other destructive practices in marine harvest. The same with unsustainable examples of aquaculture leading us to realize there are implications for ecological footprint in our choice of marine food for menues.

The work of Dr.Bill Reese could be profiled here.

See the reference from http://www.unep.org/geo/geo4/report/06_Regional_Perspectives.pdf
WATER: http://www.unep.org/geo/geo4/report/04_Water.pdf

5.9 Marine Industry and Resources of the Area.

This topic is profiled here because it is a significant part of human interaction. It has been referred to in other sections.

5.10 Historical

Index

This file was created in 2008 as a marine education resource supported by the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre in Sidney

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