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News Release 09-094
High Human Impact Ocean Areas Along U.S. West Coast Revealed
Climate change, fishing and commercial shipping top list of threats
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Scientists have developed a map showing West Coast ocean areas most affected by humans.
Credit: Ben Halpern/NCEAS
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Satellite map of California shore, among the most human-affected areas of the West Coast.
Credit: NASA
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U.S. West Coast fish populations are heavily impacted by human activities.
Credit: NOAA
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