Ocean Vocab

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aquaculture

The science and business of raising and harvesting fish in a controlled situation.

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conservation

The process of saving or protecting a natural resource.

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desalination

The process of removing salt from ocean water. ____________ is used to obtain fresh water.

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nonpoint-source pollution

Pollution with a source that is hard to find or scattered.

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kelp forest

A large community of kelp

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overfishing

The catching of fish at a faster rate than they can reproduce.

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point-source pollution

Pollution that enters water from a known source.

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sewage system

A system that collects and treats wastewater from a city or a town.

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artificial reef

A man made underwater structure

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commercial harvesting

Removing organisms from their natural habitat to be used for commercial purposes.

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seaweed harvesting

The removal of seaweed from the ocean.

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Oil/Natural Gas

Resources that are often removed from under the ocean that provide over 60% of our energy.

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oil spill

A release of liquid petroleum into the environment due to human activity; a form of pollution.

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overharvesting

Harvesting a renewable resource quicker than the source can renew itself; often leads to the destruction of the resource.

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phytoplankton

Microscopic plants that grow in the upper regions of the ocean; require light for photosynthesis; bottom of the marine food web.

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reduce/reuse/recycle

A conservation initiative to cut down on the amount of waste that is thrown away.

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waste reduction

When we choose to consume less and throw away less.

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water pollution

The contamination of water bodies; occurs when pollutants are released into water without adequate treatment to remove pollutants.

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water treatment

The processes used to make water more acceptable for use; including drinking water

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water-quality agreements

An agreement between two parties that strives to restore and protect water resources and water quality

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