Report on coastal development?

Question

i have to do a report on coastal development for marine science but im not really sure what to talk about. i was wondering if things like habitat destruction and littering would go into that category? because coastal development brings people closer to the ocean and could cause that (i think?)

the other categories are Non-Point Source Pollution (like oil spills, fertilizer runoff etc),Invasive Species, Habitat Alteration,Climate Change,Point Source Pollution(like manure runoff and cruise ships),Aquaculture,Over-Fishing,By-Catch ,Endangered Species

Answer 1

Sounds like you have it figured out. I don't see where you need to ask this question. Sure, habitat destruction and littering fit in (i.e. Point Source Pollution and habitat alteration).

Answer 2

In a 2000 report, the World Resources Institute stated the following: "In 1995, over 2.2 billion people—39 percent of the world's population—lived within 100 km [62 miles] of a coast, an increase from 2 billion people in 1990. The coastal area accounts for only 20 percent of all land area." According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in 2002, over 50 percent of people in the United States lived within 50 miles of the ocean or Great Lakes. It is clear that coastal areas tend to be some of the most highly developed regions of the world and country. This development, unsurprisingly, has some negative impacts on marine and lake ecosystems.

In this lesson, students will examine two maps that illustrate the tendency for people in the United States to settle near the coasts. They will research some environmental impacts on coastal ecosystems and conclude by writing reports on steps that are being taken to mitigate these impacts in specific parts of the country.

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