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Abyssal zone
The deepest part of the ocean. Low light, high pressure, cold temperatures. Not much known
Aquaculture
Farming aquatic animals
Bycatch
Accidental catch (e.g. dolphins, turtles, etc.)
Commercial Fishing
Fishing for money
Coral reef
Most diverse area in the ocean. Threatened by bleaching, warming, and eco-tourism
Intertidal zone
Zone between tides. Animals must endure extreme changes in heat.
Kelp forest
Forest of kelp! Habitat
Neritic zone
Most productive zone. Up to 200 meters off shore
Nonpoint source pollution
Pollution that runs off a driveway or a yard.
Oceanic zone
Open ocean. 200 meters in depth. After Neritic zone
Over harvesting
Taking too much at a time
Pelgic environment
Open ocean
Point source pollution
Pollution from a pipe, smoke stack, or ditch
Sea grasses
Grasses growing in the sea! Usually called SAV (submerged aquatic vegetation)