Marine Environmental Science

This course introduces students to the scientific causes and consequences of the current major marine environmental issues. Topics include: effects of global warming on ocean ecosystems, marine pollution, marine debris, oil spills, fisheries exploitation, fisheries by-catch, marine alien species and coral reef degradation. The course focuses on making students aware of the material causes and consequences of each issue as well as the role of science in devising sustainable solutions to each issue. Course must be taken concurrently with ENV 115L.