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Data Basin Map of Marine Ecosystems of the World

A biogeographic classification of the world's coastal and continental shelf waters following a nested hierarchy of realms, provinces and ecoregions.

 Aquaculture application: Descriptive information about ecoregions is useful for planning and development of aquaculture activities.

Contributing Partners: Data Basin, TNC

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