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14 economists sun stoufivillethbunei thursday sept 30 1999 king buy any large sandwich combo get the same sandwich free get this great dem and over 70 more all year round only with econofcsun 2942200 stouffvffle tribune 6402100 for more information the environment rate of marine disease increasing around world call of alarm raised on health of oceans the oceans are powerful engines of life they regulate climate and weather provide fresh water through the hydro- logic cycle absorb waste and provide an abundance of lifes diverse forms thats why the most recent scientific analysis of diseases in our oceans should both frighten humanity and encourage us to act we should be concerned because the researchers conclude that diseases of many marine ecosystems are on the rise with epidemics devastating some economically important species such as shellfish as well as popular mam mals such as seals and dolphins perhaps most disconcerting is the suggestion emerging diseases could be wiping out unknown numbers of less erknown species and we would likely never find out about it thats how lit tle is known about life in our oceans the analysis published in the sept 3 edition of the journal science also shows how closely linked our oceans are to our atmosphere the scientists note the trend toward a warmer cli mate could be one factor leading to increased mortality in the oceans david suzuki climate change has been linked to more frequent and powerful el nino events which are thought to increase nissan comain for a spill event lease month 48 months nil 2000 maxima gxe purchase price 30 litre 222 hp v6 automatic transmission air conditioning power windows door locks and mirrors amfm cassette audio system with 6 speakers power trunk and fuel filter door opener convenience package 2000 pathfinder se 2000 xterra 170 hp 33l sohc v6 engine roof rack air conditioning remote keyless entry power windows door locks and heated mirrors 100watt amfmcd with cassette stereo with 6 speakers 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example el nino is believed to be responsible for the most widespread coral bleaching which reflects coral dieoff ever recorded other human activities including aquaculture habitat degradation and water pollution are also implicated in the spread of ocean diseases in addi tion these activities are believed to be increasing the number of blooms of toxic algae which can kill fish and cause chronic illness in humans the science article isnt the only alarm call about the health of our oceans a study announced at the international botanical congress in august pointed out there are now 50 dead zones in the worlds oceans these oxygendepleted areas form where nutrients such as nitrogen and phosph- erous which are found in agricultural fertilizers accumulate combined with sunlight the chemicals stimulate rapid growth of phytoplankon and other plant life on the surface which cuts off lifesustaining oxygen from the depths the largest dead zone in the western hemisphere is in the gulf of mexico a massive watery grave that grows to more than 18000 square kilo metres each summer three times larger than prince edward island we need to take a hard look at fish eries practices water pollution controls habitat protection climate change and any of a number of ways humans are affecting our oceans jane lubchenco an eminent ecolo- gist at oregon state university says environmental problems pose such a grave threat to the health of the planet and to humanity that the scientific efforts needed to find answers are on the scale of those expended during the space race or cold war surely if we can focus massive research efforts on building weapons of mass destruction or putting a person on the moon then we can do it to stem the environmental degradation of the only habitable place we know of in the uni verse the analysis in science says the need for improved understanding of emerging ocean diseases is urgent i couldnt agree more however improved understanding must first be accompanied by a 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