Swirling Currents Controversy, Compromise, and Dynamic Coastal Change
Swirling Currents: Controversy, Compromise, and Dynamic Coastal Change by Sandy MacFarlane, published by Riverhaven Books on July 25, 2018, offers an in-depth exploration of significant environmental issues affecting coastal ecosystems. This 336-page book delves into the complex interactions between marine life and human activities, highlighting the challenges posed by climate change and its impact on species such as sharks, right whales, and sea turtles.
Readers will find a detailed narrative that examines the controversies and compromises surrounding environmental science and coastal change. The book presents a vivid account of the fishing industry’s evolution, the rise of shellfish aquaculture, and the implications of a slowing Gulf Stream. By addressing these pressing topics, Swirling Currents aims to foster understanding and awareness of the dynamic changes occurring in our coastal environments.
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Swirling Currents tells the story behind the headlines. Sharks chasing seals chasing fish. Highly endangered right whales getting closer to their demise. Hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles on frigid Cape Cod beaches. Fishing industry reduced to harvest by quotas as shellfish aquaculture skyrockets. The Gulf Stream, driving the world’s climate, slowing down and the Gulf of Maine heating up faster than predicted with potentially grave global consequences. Swirling Currents describes what led to controversies, compromises and hope for the future as we live with dynamic coastal change.
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