1. Deep Sea and International Waters (Isaac)
A. Species Present
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.5 - 1 million species estimated; Macroscopic - mostly billfishes, cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises), seabirds, sharks, and tunas Microscopic - mostly planktons (phytoplankton \[photosynthesis-dependent\], zooplankton, baceteriaplakton Deep sea coral reefs support "diverse assemblages of marine life" |
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Current changes (see attached file by Juliana) disrupt normal heat distribution, displacing/killing creatures
D. Sources
http://www.iucn.org/themes/marine/pdf/MattGianni-CBDCOP7-Impact-HS-BottomFisheries-Complete.pdf
http://www.unep.org/pdf/EcosystemBiodiversity_DeepWaters_20060616.pdf
^excellent
"The Sea Around Us", "Fishing Down the Deep" (sent to us by Sam).