HAB
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Harmful Algal Blooms.
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Habitat
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The immediate space where an animal or plant lives and has food, water and protection. Habitat loss, which includes the destruction, degradation, or fragmentation of habitats, is the primary cause of decreasing biodiversity.
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HACCP
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Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
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HAH
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Halogenic Aromiatic Hydrocarbon
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Harbor Seal
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Phoca vitulina
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Hatchery
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A place for hatching eggs of fish and allowing them a place to grow until they are better able to survive on their own in the ocean
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Herbivore
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A plant-eating animal. Sea urchins re a good example of a marine herbivore as they feed on kelp. See also heterotroph, primary consumer.
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Hermaphrodite
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An animal that has both male and female reproductive organs. Nudibranchs (sea slugs) are a good example o a hermaphrodite.
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Heterotroph
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An organism that is unable to synthesize organic compounds (and thus its energy) from the environment and therefore fulfils its energy requirements by feeding on other organisms or organic matter. Compare autotroph.
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HGMP
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Hatchery and Genetic Management Plan
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HIE
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Highlands and Islands Enterprises (Scotland)
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Hippoglossus stenolepis
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Pacific Halibut
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Histopathology
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The microscopic study of disease in tissue
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HMS
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Highly Migratory Species Division - develops fishery policies designed to manage any highly migratory species (tuna species, marlin, oceanic sharks, sailfishes and swordfish) fishery that is within the geographical authority of more than one Council.
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Homogeneous
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Similar or uniform structure or composition throughout.
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hormone
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A chemical created in one organ by the endocrine system and transported by the bloodstream to other organs, where it has a stimulating effect
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HPA
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Hydraulic Project Approval
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HRTQ
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Hours to reach quota; a measure of fishing efficiency
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HTTP
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol
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Humpback Whale
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Megoptera novaeangliae
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Humpback, humpie
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Nickname for a pink salmon. Male pink salmon develops a pronounced hump on the back as they age
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