Author: International union for the conservation of nature and natural resourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A Strategy for the Conservation of Living Marine Resources and Progresses in the Caribbean Region
Author: International union for the conservation of nature and natural resourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A Strategy for the Conservation of Living Marine Resources and Processes in the Caribbean Region
Author: Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature et de ses ressourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A Strategy Fornt the Conservation of Living Marine Resources and Processes in the Caribbean Region
Author: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural ResourcesPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Caribbean Environment Programme Action Plan
Author: United Nations. Caribbean Environment ProjectPublisher:
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Category : Marine resources conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Marine Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: A. Paulina GuarderasPublisher:
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Category : Coastal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Coastal and marine ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean are undergoing a rapid and drastic transformation. Dense human populations are concentrated in coastal areas, leading to increased coastal development, destruction of near-shore habitats, pollution, and overexploitation of marine resources. For most Latin American and Caribbean countries, the deterioration of coastal ecosystems is particularly critical due to the strong dependency of their economies on the quality of natural resources and ecosystems. Thus, the necessity of effectively conserving and managing marine ecosystems with a more integrative, ecosystem-based approach is urgent. Marine reserves constitute a powerful conservation tool for mitigating ocean degradation. Because they provide spatial refuges for fished populations, and protect important habitats and their associated ecological interactions, they are particularly beneficial for counteracting the harmful effects of overfishing. In Chapter 2 of this thesis, I present a comprehensive analysis of the status and progress of marine protected areas (MPAs), particularly no-take marine reserves in Latin America and the Caribbean. I also show that the number and area protected have increased through time, particularly since the 1980s; but the system of MPAs is still deficient in fully representing the whole array of marine biogeographic provinces. In addition, I demonstrate that no-take marine reserves are poorly utilized for conservation of marine biodiversity in this region. Finally, I highlight the need for strengthening the marine conservation initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean under a regional approach. In Chapter 3 using meta-analytic methods, I quantitatively estimate the magnitude of the conservation effects of marine reserves in Latin America and the Caribbean. I examine the species and reserve characteristics that contribute to explain the variation in responses to protection. These analyses demonstrate positive outcomes of reserve protection at assemblage and species levels, and confirm the effectiveness of marine reserves as a conservation tool to rebuild exploited populations. Less clear is the relationship between density responses to protection and species-specific characteristics. Species with different trophic levels, adult mobility, body size and resilience can benefit from protection. Nevertheless, when I examine the effects of protection on one habitat type (coral reefs) using biomass as the response variable different trophic groups show differential responses. Predators demonstrated higher positive responses compared to herbivores or producers. In addition some indirect effects were disclosed. Findings from this research have direct implications for the advancement of marine conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Chapter 2 provides an important tool for planning marine conservation strategies at a regional scale. Areas that need more protection are highlighted, especially networks of no-take marine reserves in the Eastern Pacific and Southern Atlantic. Additionally, this assessment can be used as a baseline to make future comparisons of the progress of marine biodiversity conservation in this region. Chapter 3 demonstrates the powerful effect of no-take marine reserves in restoring depleted populations and in some cases recovering ecological functions that have been lost due to overfishing in Latin American and the Caribbean.
People and Reefs
Author: United Nations Environment ProgrammePublisher: United Nations Environment Programme
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
This report documents 13 coastal coral reef management initiatives, operated under the ICRAN framework. Before discussing these case studies some of the key issues of coral reef conservation are introduced as well as a description of the role of ICRAN and the UNEP Regional Seas Programme. Although the case studies raise a variety of issues, they all highlight the threats to coral reefs; management challenges and lessons learnt.
Planning a Marine Conservation Strategy for the Caribbean Region
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Coastal zone management
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Data Atlas
Author: Ocean Use and Resource Development and Management in the Eastern Caribbean
Author: Dalhousie Ocean Studies ProgrammePublisher: Halifax, N.S. : Dalhousie Ocean Studies Programme
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Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Caribbean Marine Resources
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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