Human activities are placing major strain on coastal areas across the globe, according to a study led by the University of Queensland. The researchers mapped the presence and extent of major coastline stressors, and discovered that 97 percent of coastal areas are significantly impacted. Study lead author Hannah Allan said the research outlined the spatial extent and magnitude of 10 major land-based stressors and 10 major marine stressors that occur across coastlines globally. “The threats human activity pose to coastal ecosystems and biodiversity come from both the...