marine ecosystem
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmarineandecosystem
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marine
adjective[before noun]
uk/məˈriːn/us/məˈriːn/
related to the sea or ...
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ecosystem
noun[C]
uk/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/us/ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/us/ˈe.koʊˌsɪs.təm/
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and ...
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(Definition ofmarineandecosystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A series of beings in the food chain of themarineecosystemare, without any doubt, affected already as a result of the oil spillages.
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We need responsible fisheries and aquaculture which allow a healthymarineecosystem.
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We need to increase our understanding of the impact of these fisheries on other stocks and on the widermarineecosystem.
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The group will set priorities for future research work on the effect these have on themarineecosystem, sea birds and small cetaceans.
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In the latter there will be increased effort on studies of themarineecosystem, including research into birds, seals, krill and fish.
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As with that report, it is essential to appreciate just how important deep-water coral reefs are for themarineecosystem.
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Themarineecosystemaround our coasts is in crisis.
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That will be good for themarineecosystem; good for fishermen, for processors and for consumers.
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We owe this to our fishermen and also to the maintenance of a sustainablemarineecosystemto be able to support this activity.
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This strategy is more urgent today than at any other time, because themarineecosystemhas deteriorated significantly.
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I underline that the proposed values for quality standards already reflect the risk to themarineecosystemthat these substances may pose.
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This threatens themarineecosystemand edible fish stocks.
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The first is the impact on themarineecosystem, owing to the disturbance that dredging causes.
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Sustainable management of themarineecosystemis essential.
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A common marine environmental policy will serve to strengthen and protect themarineecosystemand to set up databases for monitoring and knowledge acquisition.
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We are, however, continuing to undertake further research to obtain a clear understanding of the role of seals within themarineecosystem.
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That has a profound impact upon themarineecosystemand, if not addressed, will fundamentally change the animal community of our seas.
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The quality of themarineecosystemplays a fundamental role in the planet's global environment and, in particular, plays a very important role in regulating the climate.
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The fishermen who cannot fish for stocks such as cod and haddock may turn to more vulnerable members of themarineecosystemsuch as sharks and rays.
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Marine pollution is a sensitive issue in terms of themarineecosystem.
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