A Global Map of Human Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
The goal of the research presented here was to estimate and visualize, for the first time, the global impact humans are having on the ocean's ecosystems. For further information, visit the project page.
Instructions:
Legend / Data Layers
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Overlays
Rivers
Countries
Basins
Cities
Areas with Detailed Data
Model
Modeled Cumulative Impact
Activities
Artisanal fishing
Demersal Destructive Fishing
Demersal Non-destructive High-Bycatch
Demersal Non-destructive Low-Bycatch
Pelagic Low-bycatch Fishing
Pelagic High-bycatch Fishing

Organic Pollution
Inorganic Pollution
Ocean-based Pollution
Nutrient Runoff

Invasive Species
Oil Rigs
Direct Human Impact (population density)
Commercial Shipping

Sea Temperature Increase (climate change)
UV Radiation (climate change)
Ocean Acidification (climate change)
Ecosystems
   Beach *
   Deep Hard Bottom
   Deep Soft Benthic
   Deep Waters
   Hard Shelf
   Hard Slope
   Intertidal Mud
   Kelp
   Rocky Intertidal *
   Rocky Reef
   Subtidal Soft Bottom
   Salt Marsh *
   Seagrass *
   Seamounts *
   Soft Shelf
   Soft Slope
   Surface Waters
   Suspension Reef *
   Mangrove *
   Coral Reef *

Note: You must turn off all ecosystem layers in order to view the activity base maps.

* Ecosystems may not be visible on a global-scale map.
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