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www.cbd.int/idb/2012

This is a basic set of PowerPoint slides meant to help you in organising an event to raise awareness on Marine Biodiversity. The full text is in the notes at the bottom and please go to the website for more detailed information. www.cbd.int/idb/2012. Press F5 to see the animations.

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www.cbd.int/idb/2012

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  1. This is a basic set of PowerPoint slides meant to help you in organising an event to raise awareness on Marine Biodiversity. The full text is in the notes at the bottom and please go to the website for more detailed information. www.cbd.int/idb/2012 Press F5 to see the animations

  2. www.cbd.int/idb/2012

  3. how much life is in the sea? approx. 250,000 known marine species (not including some microbial life forms such as marine viruses) the Census of Marine Life suggests there could be at least 1,000,000 species some think 2,000,000 a) 250,000 species b) 1,000,000 species c) 2,000,000 species

  4. marine and coastal biodiversity ocean = 71% of the surface area of the globe ocean = 90% of the habitable space on the planet the blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth billions upon billions of microorganisms

  5. coast continental shelf open ocean

  6. deep sea

  7. the human impact causes of decline over-fishing/hunting toxic pollution nutrient pollution dam construction coastal urbanization plastic debris non-native species noise

  8. the human impact negative effects warmer ocean more acidic ocean

  9. why we should care without life in the ocean, there would be no life on Earth

  10. What people are doing What can I do? Photo & painting competitions Conferences & events Exhibitions Create excitement Teaching & training Film festivals Raise awareness Websites Multimedia shows Community action Blogs and forums Protect life on Earth

  11. Living in harmony with nature www.cbd.int/2011-2020 www.facebook.com/UNBiodiversity

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