IUCN, WWF and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have developed this guidebook to assist marine protected area (MPA) managers in assessing the performance of their MPA. Based on this assessment, it shows how necessary changes can be made to improve management measures. It presents a flexible approach that can be used in many types of MPA and offers a variety of specific biological, socio-economic and governance indicators to measure the effectiveness of management actions in achieving MPA goals and objectives.

IUCN, WWF and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have developed this guidebook to assist marine protected area (MPA) managers in assessing the performance of their MPA. Based on this assessment, it shows how necessary changes can be made to improve management measures. It presents a flexible approach that can be used in many types of MPA and offers a variety of specific biological, socio-economic and governance indicators to measure the effectiveness of management actions in achieving MPA goals and objectives.

Aquaculture currently faces a significant challenge: how to fulfill the expectation of alleviating the pressure that fishing fleets exercise on fish populations without leading to environmental problems. It is particularly expected to develop widely in the near future in the Mediterranean’s European, Southern and Eastern countries. In order to avoid potential environmental disruption issues, it is important that the aquaculture industry be provided with clear and user friendly guidelines to ensure its sustainable development. The objective of these guidelines is to propose recommendations for responsible and sustainable aquaculture, giving support to decision makers, aquaculture producers and stakeholders in the Mediterranean region.

Aquaculture currently faces a significant challenge: how to fulfill the expectation of alleviating the pressure that fishing fleets exercise on fish populations without leading to environmental problems. It is particularly expected to develop widely in the near future in the Mediterranean’s European, Southern and Eastern countries. In order to avoid potential environmental disruption issues, it is important that the aquaculture industry be provided with clear and user friendly guidelines to ensure its sustainable development. The objective of these guidelines is to propose recommendations for responsible and sustainable aquaculture, giving support to decision makers, aquaculture producers and stakeholders in the Mediterranean region.

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems, providing a source of income, food and coastal protection for millions of people; Pollution, habitat destruction, disease and unsustainable fishing have led to decline in reef condition throughout the world. FREE - you pay only the shipping cost

Management of bleached and severely damaged coral reefs;Manejo de arrecifes de coral blanqueados o severamente dañados;Gestao de recifes de coral branqueados ou severamente danificados;Usimamizi wa miamba ya matumbawe iliyopauka na iliyoharibika sana;Pengalolaan terumbu karang yang telah memutih dan rusak kritis

Management of bleached and severely damaged coral reefs;Gestion des récifs coralliens blanchis et gravement endommagés;Gestao de recifes de coral branqueados ou severamente danificados;Usimamizi wa miamba ya matumbawe iliyopauka na iliyoharibika sana;Pengalolaan terumbu karang yang telah memutih dan rusak kritis

After the storm : assessing coastal environmental consequences of the 1991 Gulf War

A straight forward presentation of the keynote papers and case studies prepared for the workshop on coastal marine biosphere serves held in 1989. The keynote papers together provide an excellent digest of the different factors to be considered in biosphere reserve planning, examining constraints across the full range of physical to socio-economic spheres. These are supplemented by case studies illustrating the practicalities of applying the biosphere reserve concept in a wide range of coastal environments.

This publication provides guidelines towards the development of coastal area plans to be applied at a national level, discussing coastal zone issues, patterns of use of the coastal zone, integrated approaches to management and planning in the context of conflict resolution, and models and information needs. Brief case studies illustrate the process to achieve integrated planning.

This volume presents the results of seven years of surveillance and monitoring of the marine fauna of Oman which was carried out during the development of a series of Coastal Zone Management Plans. The report provides an overview of the status of the different fauna groups and discusses the threats to their continued well-being, in particular a detailed analysis of fishery impacts.