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Threats to marine life have grown dramatically as human activity on the planet has increased.

Some major threats include:

  • Pollution
  • Habitat Destruction
  • Spread of invasive species
  • Overfishing
  • Climate change
  • Loss of diversity

Our Challenge: To understand the interaction of marine species with each other and the physical environment.

CMBC researchers access both historical and current data to separate human and natural causes of changes in marine ecosystems.

Rediagnosing the Oceans is a short film with case studies that illustrates the importance of historical perspective.

Marine ecosystem management is 95% politics and 5% science 

 
Our Challenge:  To communicate scientific knowledge to decision makers and the public.

CMBC trains the next generation of scientists to work effectively at the interface between natural and social sciences.


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