L1 - Introduction/UK Marine Conservation
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Give 3 reasons why we should bother with marine conservation
• To give attention to less known species - to reduce the effect of the fluffy theory of conservation • Because there is a recreational value of the marine environment • To support the global economy
In which year was the UK’s Marine Biodiversity Action Plan published by the government?
1994
How many marine mammal species are found in UK waters and how many of which are regularly recorded?
28 and 10 regularly recorded
What are the two most common cetaceans species found in UK waters?
The Harbour Porpoise and The Common Dolphin
What are the main conservation issues for cetaceans?
• Bycatch • Food Supply • Marine Pollution
Which 3 species of whale are highly threatened?
Northern Right Whale Blue Whale Humpback Whale
What are the main conservation issues for whales?
• Unknown recoveries from whaling • Scientific whaling is still legal • Marine Pollution • Cetacean Decompression Sickness • Redistribution of plankton with climate change = deceased food supply for filter feeders
What is CDS?
Cetacean Decompression Sickness
Complete the Sentence: If you have more than ___% of the global population you are internationally obliged to conserve and protect decline
10%
What are the 2 main species of seals found in UK waters?
The Grey Seal and the Common Seal
What are the main conservation issues for seals?
• Phocine Distemper Virus • Bycatch in near-shore gill nets • Marine Pollution • Disturbance due to Tourism
Why is it hard to conserve and collect data on reptiles like the Leatherback Turtle?
They are oceanic wanderers
What % of demersal fish are below safe biological limits?
60%
What is the only species of stable and protected sharks?
Basking Shark
What are the main conservation issues for fish?
• Overfishing • Loss of spawning grounds • Global warming • Marine Pollution • Insufficient Data
What is a Teleosts?
Boney Fish
What is an Elasmobranch?
Fish with no Bones
How many species seabirds are there in the UK?
25
Why are populations of Roseate Turn in decline?
They are emigrating to Ireland where there is less disturbance
What is botulism?
When a bird feeds of landfill and gets a bacterial infection
What are the main conversation issues to seabirds?
• Habitat Loss • Food Supply • Marine Pollution • Bycatch
What are the main conservation issues to shorebirds?
• Habitat Loss • Reversed effects of eutrophication • Disturbance
Name 3 particularly rare invertebrates/marcoalgae?
• Pink Seafan • Tall Sea Pen • Native Oyster
How much habitat is lost each time an area of the North Sea is dredged?
98%