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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies

DEEP SEA BIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEM

Deep-sea Biodiversity and Ecosystems

A Scoping Report on their Socio-economy, Management and Governance

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
13 Jun 2008
The objective of this report is to provide an overview of the key socio-economic, management and governance issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of deep-sea ecosystems and biodiversity. The report highlights our current understanding of these issues and identifies topics and ar...
FINANCING THE IMPLEMENTATION REGIO

Financing the Implementation of Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

A Guide for National Action

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
26 Jan 2007
The Regional Seas Programme, launched in 1974 in the wake of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, aims to address the accelerating degradation of the world’s oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal env...
REVIEW SMALL CETACEANS DISTRIB

Review of Small Cetaceans

Distribution, Behaviour, Migration and Threats

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
2 Dec 2005
This reference book covers whale distribution, behaviour and migration; highlighting the threats that small cetaceans are exposed to. With the exception of the sperm whale, all 72 species of toothed whales that migrate across the oceans are covered in the book, with a description and picture dedi...
PEOPLE & REEFS SUCCESSES & CHALLEN

People and Reefs

Successes and Challenges in the Management of Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
24 Mar 2005
Coral Reefs are among the world’s richest and most spectacular ecosystems. Their contribution to marine biodiversity is enormous. More than one billion people in the tropics benefit directly from coral reef resources for food and as a source of income through activities related to fishing and tou...
REGIONAL SEAS ECOSYSTEM BASED

Regional Seas

Ecosystem-based Management of Fisheries - Opportunities and Challenges for Coordination between Marine Regional Fishery Bodies and Regional Seas Conventions

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
14 Jun 2002
The ecosystem approach to the management of oceans and their resources was consolidated in Agenda 21. Practical application of this approach is still in early stages of development by regional organizations for fisheries, and for the marine and coastal environment. This publication contains a bri...
OVERVIEW LAND BASED SOURCES ACTIV

Overview on Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated Freshwater Environment in the West and Central African Region

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
10 Nov 2000
This publication aims at assisting the countries of the West and Central African region in their efforts to protect the marine environment and achieve sustainable development. It provides data and information for a comprehensive regional review on land-based sources and activities affecting the q...
OVERVIEW ON LAND-BASED POLLUTANT S

Overview on Land-based Pollutant Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Freshwater Environment in the Pacific Islands Region

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
7 Jul 2000
This publication provides an overview of activities affecting the Marine, coastal and freshwater environment in the Pacific Islands region. It identifies and assesses the problems related to each country and the region as a whole. The overview aims to present information and recommendations that ...
ASSESS LAND BASED SOURCES & ACT

Assessment of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated Freshwater Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
12 May 2000
This publication presents a regional overview on land-based sources and activities affecting the marine, coastal and associated freshwater environment in the Wider Caribbean Region. The report introduces national profiles of each country in the region discussing such areas as: population, natural...
ASSESS LAND BASED SOURCES  & ACT

Assessment of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated Freshwater Environment in the South-east Pacific

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UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
1 Sep 2000
The Global Programme of Action of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities was adopted in November 1995. The goal of this programme is to prevent the degradation of the marine environment from land-based activities. This publication analyzes the problems faced by the countries of the Sou...