Human Footprints Across the World's Oceans (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Barbara

Human Footprints Across the World's Oceans

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A global map of the overall impact that 17 different human activities are having on marine ecosystems. Insets show three of the most heavily impacted areas in the world [left], and one of the least impacted areas [right].

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Image courtesy of B.S Halpern

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