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What the Wild Sea Can Be
What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the Worlds Ocean | Helen Scales
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The acclaimed marine biologist and author of The Brilliant Abyss examines the existential threats the worlds ocean will face in the coming decades and offers cautious optimism for much of the abundant life within in No matter where we live, we are all ocean people, Helen Scales emphatically observes in her bracing yet hopeful exploration of the future of the ocean. Beginning with its fascinating deep history, Scales links past to present to show how the prehistoric ocean ecology was already working in ways similar to the ocean of today. In elegant, evocative prose, she takes readers into the realms of animals that epitomize todays increasingly challenging conditions. Ocean life everywhere is on the move as seas warm, and warm waters are an existential threat to emperor penguins, whose mating grounds in Antarctica are collapsing. Shark populationscritical to balanced ecosystemshave shrunk by 71 per cent since the 1970s, largely the result of massive and oft-unregulated industrial fishing. Orcasthe apex predatorshave also drastically declined, victims of toxic chemicals and plastics with long half-lives that disrupt the immune system and the ability to breed. Yet despite these threats, many hopeful signs remain. Increasing numbers of no-fish zones around the world are restoring once-diminishing populations. Amazing seagrass meadows and giant kelp forests rivaling those on land are being regenerated and expanded. They may be our best defense against the storm surges caused by global warming, while efforts to reengineer coral reefs for a warmer world are growing. Offering innovative ideas for protecting coastlines and cleaning the toxic seas, Scales insists we need more ethical and sustainable fisheries and must prevent the other existential threat of deep-sea mining, which could significantly alter life on earth. Inspiring us all to maintain a sense of awe and wonder at the majesty beneath the waves, she urges us to fight for the better future that still exists for the Anthropocene ocean.
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
tpixie I loved The book of Doors for @litsybookclub Some parts are darker than I expected , others full of magic! 2w
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repost for @AllDebooks:

#NaturaLitsy

Our first read of the year is a discourse on the future of our oceans from an experienced marine biologist, Helen Scales.

https://helenscales.com/portfolio/what-the-wild-sea-can-be/

All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

AllDebooks A belated thank you for the share. I was distracted by family shenanigans 😅 2w
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#NaturaLitsy

Our first read of the year is a discourse on the future of our oceans from an experienced marine biologist, Helen Scales.

https://helenscales.com/portfolio/what-the-wild-sea-can-be/

All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents

kspenmoll Please keep me on the list. I plan to see if the library has the book- 3w
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Larkken Beautiful cover 😍 2w
Bookwormjillk Looking forward to this one! I used a credit to get the audio version. I‘m dreaming of long walks while learning about the ocean. 2w
TheBookHippie Waiting on my library hold should be soon! 2w
AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk wonderful 💙🌊💙 2w
AllDebooks @Larkken I think so 😍 It's by Max Naylor, called The Riches (2023). His IG has several close-up photos that show the incredible detail.https://www.instagram.com/p/CsIyvMNoJ57/?img_index=4&igsh=Nzh6Y29qZjI4cDlv 2w
Soscha I‘m scared with how depressing the Helen Scales is going to be. 🥺 2w
Roary47 I love that this is right before I teach my classes hydrology. 😍 2w
AllDebooks @Soscha This short read from the author explains why she wrote it. I hope it helps ease your anxiety. https://helenscales.com/portfolio/what-the-wild-sea-can-be/ 2w
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