Contaminants in the arctic marine environment: priorities for protection
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International governance of the arctic marine environment
The Arctic is a region in the northernmost hemisphere of the Earth. It is known for its extreme environmental conditions, in particular its cold temperatures, high winds, snow, and ice. Yet, life in this polar region is plentiful and includes both terrestrial and marine organisms. The Arctic Ocean provides for a unique, cold-temperatureadapted ecosystem containing plankton, marine mammals, and ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: ICES Journal of Marine Science
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1054-3139
DOI: 10.1006/jmsc.1996.0077