Human activities trigger change in marine ecosystems

The EU-funded BIOWEB project finds that human and environmental factors are causing significant changes to marine ecosystems.

Marine ecosystems are constantly subject to anthropogenic and environmental factors that cause them to change. From fishing and pollution, to climate change and invasions of non-native species, these factors have existed since prehistoric times but little is known about their cumulative impact.

In order to get a better understanding of these processes, the BIOWEB project has examined the web of influence over time on marine environments. It has delved into what this might mean for the services that marine ecosystems provide, such as food production and tourism.

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