Publication

Brochure

The North American Mosaic

An Overview of Key Environmental Issues

Description

—the continuous saltwater bodies that cover more than 70 percent of the earth’s surface—shape its climate, provide a means of transport and are home to an important part of the planet’s biodiversity. —where land meets the sea—provide a wide range of valued goods and services, including fisheries, trade routes, recreation and
tourism, oil and gas production and ecological diversity