Marine Conservation Terminology

noun a word that refers to 'shifting baselines' which is a concept in ecology that describes the way in which each generation perceives the state of the environment based on the conditions they grew up with, leading to a gradual decline in environmental standa

• The concept of shifting baselines refers to the changing perception of what is considered normal in terms of environmental conditions over time.
• Shifting baselines can make it hard to notice gradual changes in the environment because we get used to them.
• Yo, have you noticed how our idea of what's normal in nature keeps shifting? It's like we're always playing catch-up.
• Just like how our taste in music evolves over time, shifting baselines can alter our perception of what is acceptable in the environment.

noun a native or inhabitant of a specified place or thing

adjective relating to or characteristic of a specified place or thing

• The -acean species found in the deep sea are still largely unexplored.
• I heard there's a new -acean exhibit at the aquarium, wanna check it out?
• That -acean party last night was off the hook!
• Her mind was like a vast -acean, full of undiscovered treasures.