| Spanish | English |
| aguas marinas y medios sometidos a marea | open sea and tidal areas |
| aire marino | marine air |
| biocenosis marina | marine biocenosis |
| biología marina | marine biology A branch of biology that deals with those living organisms which inhabit the sea |
| Comité de Protección del Medio Marino | Marine Environment Protection Committee |
| composición marina antivegetativa | anti-fouling compound |
| comunidad marina | marine community |
| contaminación marina | marine pollution Any detrimental alteration of the marine environment caused by the intentional or accidental release of dangerous or toxic substances, such as industrial, commercial and urban waste water |
| contaminación marina desde buques y aeronaves | marine pollution due to ships and aeroplanes |
| desalación de agua marina | sea water desalination |
| desalación de agua marina | sea water desalination Removing salt from ocean or brackish water |
| desalinización del agua marina mediante energía solar | solar sea water desalination |
| ecología marina | marine ecology |
| ecología marina | marine ecology An integrative science that studies the basic structural and functional relationships within and among living populations and their physical-chemical environments in marine ecosystems. Marine ecology focuses on specific organisms as well as on particular environments or physical settings |
| emisario marino | ocean outfall |
| emisario marino | marine outfall |
| emisario marino | ocean outfall The mouth or outlet of a river, drain, sewer or any other place at which drainage or wastewater is discharged into a body of oceanic water |
| energía térmica marina | thermal sea power |
| energía térmica marina | thermal sea power The concept of utilizing the temperature differences of 20°C or more that occur between the surface of an ocean and its depths to achieve a continuous supply of power; this temperature difference may be found in the tropical regions of the world. Various small plants have been constructed to demonstrate the principle |
| fauna marina | marine fauna |
| fauna marina | marine fauna Animals which live in the sea |
| fitoplancton marino | marine phytoplancton |
| fitoplancton marino | marine phytoplankton |
| geología marina | marine geology |
| geología marina | marine geology That aspect of the study of the ocean that deals specifically with the ocean floor and the ocean-continent border, including submarine relief features, the geochemistry and petrology of the sediments and rocks of the ocean bottom and the influence of seawater and waves on the ocean bottom and its materials |
| mamífero marino | marine mammal Mammals which have adapted to live in the sea, such as whales, dolphins, porpoises, etc. |
| medio marino | Marine Environment |
| minería marina | offshore mining |
| minería marina | offshore mining Oil extraction from platforms situated a short distance from the coast |
| nutria marina | chungungo (Lontra felina) |
| nutria marina | marine otter (Lontra felina) |
| nutria marina | sea cat (Lontra felina) |
| nutria marina | chingungo (Lontra felina) |
| ola marina | sea wave |
| ola marina | sea wave A moving ridge or swell of water occurring close to the surface of the sea, characterized by oscillating and rising and falling movements, often as a result of the frictional drag of the wind |
| organismo marino | marine organism |
| organismo marino | marine organism Organisms which live in sea water |
| parque marino | marine park |
| parque marino | marine park A permanent reservation on the seabed for the conservation of species |
| pesca marina | deep sea fishing |
| pesca marina | deep sea fishing Fishing in the deepest parts of the sea |
| pesquería marina | marine fishery |
| pesquería marina | marine fishery The harvest of animals and plants from the ocean to provide food and recreation for people, food for animals, and a variety of organic materials for industry |
| protección de agua marina | sea water protection |
| Proyecto Marina | Project Marina |
| reserva marina | marine conservation area |
| reserva marina | marine conservation area Any section of a sea or ocean designated for special protection, often to prevent or reduce harm to its wildlife and ecosystems |
| reservas marinas | marine reserve |
| reservas marinas | marine reserve Sea area where marine wildlife is protected |
| sedimento marino | marine sediment |
| sedimento marino | marine sediment Solid fragmental material, originated from weathering of rocks, that has settled down from a state of suspension in the water |
| tortuga marina | sea turtle (Cheloniidae spp.) |
| tromba marina | water-spout |
| vertido marino | ocean disposal |
| vertido marino | sea disposal |
| vertido marino | disposal at sea |
| vigilancia marina | marine monitoring |
| vigilancia marina | marine monitoring The assessment of marine pollution by an integrated chemical, ecological and toxicological survey |
| vivero marino | marine park |
| zona marina protegida | marine protected area |
| zona marina protegida | protected marine zone |
| zona marina protegida | protected marine zone Sea area where marine wildlife is protected |
