Sickening Ocean: Red Tides

Author: Li Zongpin, Yu Zhanquan
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Red tides are a global marine disaster. Red tides not only damage marine ecological environments, deplete marine fishery resources, and cause the death of a large number of marine organisms such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish, but also the toxins in toxic red tides can harm human health and even take lives. Red tides bring huge economic losses to coastal areas. The book "Metamorphosis - Ocean - Red Tide" briefly outlines red tides and red tide organisms, the reasons for their annual formation, and the process of red tide occurrence; analyzes the hazards of red tides and the effects of various red tide toxins on the human body; and introduces some preventive measures and management methods for red tides. The author strives to present expert academic viewpoints in a simple and concise manner to readers, aiming to introduce more red tide information to the public both domestically and internationally. The author is an expert with years of experience in marine research and teaching. In compiling this book on marine disasters, he adheres to the principle of making the content accessible and easy to understand, combining knowledge with interest to enable readers to gain preliminary knowledge of disaster reduction and prevention after understanding marine disasters. The purpose of writing this book is to popularize knowledge about marine red tides through simple and clear language and diagrams, so that readers can gain a deeper understanding of red tides and develop a more profound awareness of protecting marine environments and our blue home. The book briefly outlines red tides and red tide organisms, the reasons for their formation, and the process of red tide occurrence; analyzes the hazards of red tides and the effects of various red tide toxins on the human body; and introduces some preventive measures and management methods for red tides.