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Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management

… FAO LEGISLATIVE STUDY 93 Integrated coastal management law Establishing and strengthening national legal … continued to decline rapidly while the demand for coastal resources and the pollution of coastal waters has increased … of pathogens and aquatic organisms in ships' ballast water, and the effects of climate change. Sea levels are …
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White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… of cooperation between regional seas and regional fishery management organisations (such as OSPAR and NEAFC, MAP and … unsustainable exploitation of living and non-living resources, physical impacts by human activities on habitats … nuclear accidents, invasive alien species from ballast water,2 among others. Overfishing on the high seas is in …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity

… International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Reproduction of this publication for educational … by: IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation Publication Management: Chadi Abi Faraj Printed by: Solprint, Mijas … and acronyms AFS Anti-fouling substances BWM Ballast water management CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CMS …
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… and the conservation and utilization of marine living resources General obligation In the EEZ 4. International cooperation regarding the management of marine living resources 5. Pollution of the … (articles 55-57). These resources include those in the water column, such as fish, and on or under the sea bed, for …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… is the Baltic Sea, which is the largest body of brackish water in the world and contains many unique habitats that … endemism as well. Other uses It is not just living marine resources that are beneficial to humans. The exploitation of … one single authority, it is often essential that fisheries management authorities cooperate in order to align their …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Risks from Maritime Traffic to Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Identification of Issues and Possible Responses

… International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Reproduction of this publication for educational … A range of activities, including urbanization, coastal management, land reclamation, waste water, development of port infrastructure (especially with …
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The Law of the Sea

… pollution issues. http://leo.informea.org/terms/territoral-water http://leo.informea.org/terms/continental-shelf … shelf, and fishing and conservation of the living resources of the high seas. A voluntary protocol was also … are the precautionary principle, integrated ecosystem management, biodiversity conservation, use of best available …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Seas Agreements

… entered into force in 1986; Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal … force in 1986; Convention for the Protection of Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region (“1986 … pressure on the region’s marine, terrestrial and water resources. To address these challenges, states in the …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Brochure - Sustainable Ocean Initiative

… bridges between biodiversity conservation and resource management sectors. » SOI is committed to effective … By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water areas, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, … conservation, management and sustainable use of ma- rine resources and coastal habitats; estab- lish and effectively …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Factsheet - Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

… and cooperation to protect shared marine and coastal resources Background UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme – … world’s oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment, by … n The over-exploitation and depletion of living marine resources, including fisheries; and n Monitoring, reporting …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater