Problem
Erosion of coastal biological resources
Incidence:
Coastal ecosystems, particularly coral reefs and associated fish life, have been degraded by the combined effects of agricultural run-off and siltation, urban sewage, industrial pollution and, in some countries, by tourism.
Coastal biological resources have been depleted by commercial fishing, including poison and blast fishing.
Pollution from shipping, in particular oil, and in some areas, the discharge of toxic wastes, have adversely affected the coastal marine environment.
Land reclamation and other coastal developments have also been responsible for the destruction of wildlife habitat and some fine natural coastlines.
Broader Problems:
Vulnerability of marine ecosystemsErosion of marine biological diversity Related Problems:
Threatened aquatic habitatsThreatened marine coastal habitats Strategies:
Preserving coastal biodiversity Subject(s):
Biosciences → BiologyGeology → Land and coastal forms
Resources → Resources
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
17.10.2021 – 08:48 CEST