Our Coastal Wildlife And How We Can Save It

Coastal wildlife is an important part of our planet's ecosystem. It provides food, shelter, and breeding grounds for a variety of animals, including fish, birds, and mammals. Coastal wildlife also helps to protect our shorelines from erosion and flooding.

Coastal wildlife is under threat from a variety of human activities, including:

• Pollution: Pollution from factories, sewage treatment plants, and agricultural runoff can contaminate the water and food that coastal wildlife depends on.
• Habitat loss: Coastal development, such as the construction of homes, businesses, and roads, can destroy or fragment coastal wildlife habitat.
• Overfishing: Overfishing can reduce the food supply for coastal wildlife, leading to starvation and population declines.
• Climate change: Climate change is causing sea levels to rise and temperatures to increase, which can disrupt coastal wildlife habitat and food supplies.

There are a number of things that we can do to save coastal wildlife, including:

Britain's Living Seas: Our Coastal Wildlife and How We Can Save It

by David Wilkinson

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	40 pages
Hardcover	:	340 pages
Item Weight	:	3.2 pounds
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• Reduce pollution: We can reduce pollution by recycling, using less energy, and driving less.
• Protect habitat: We can protect coastal habitat by supporting land conservation efforts and by avoiding development in sensitive areas.
• Fish sustainably: We can fish sustainably by choosing to eat fish that are caught using methods that minimize bycatch and habitat damage.
• Support climate change mitigation: We can support climate change mitigation efforts by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.

Coastal wildlife is an important part of our planet's ecosystem. It provides food, shelter, and breeding grounds for a variety of animals, including fish, birds, and mammals. Coastal wildlife also helps to protect our shorelines from erosion and flooding. However, coastal wildlife is under threat from a variety of human activities, including pollution, habitat loss, overfishing, and climate change. There are a number of things that we can do to save coastal wildlife, including reducing pollution, protecting habitat, fishing sustainably, and supporting climate change mitigation efforts.

By working together, we can protect coastal wildlife and ensure that it continues to play an important role in our planet's ecosystem.

Britain's Living Seas: Our Coastal Wildlife and How We Can Save It

by David Wilkinson

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	12691 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	40 pages
Hardcover	:	340 pages
Item Weight	:	3.2 pounds
Dimensions	:	6.14 x 0.81 x 9.21 inches

FREE