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Background document - 1995 United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement

… and management of such stocks must be based on the precautionary approach and the best scientific evidence … The Agreement also elaborates on the fundamental principle established in the Convention that States should … functions; - Establishing general principles, such as the precautionary and ecosystem approaches for the conservation …
21 May 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”

… as well as through agreement on broader concepts such as Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and … it is not explicit, in practical terms the text makes a ‘precautionary’ legal presumption against the possibility that … In: R. Cooney and B. Dickson (eds.), Biodiversity and the precautionary principle: risk and uncertainty in conservation …
21 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 - Guidelines on Avoidance of Introductions of Non-native Waterbird Species (TS No. 12)

… and there is a general consensus that, according to the precautionary principle, wherever possible, such species should be … limited (see previous section). Hence, considering the precautionary principle the wisest policy is to prohibit any …
21 May 2026 Document

Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual

… following an outbreak can be even more so: as a general principle, prevention costs provide a sound investment. … 3.2.3] as will the consistent application of sensible precautionary biosecurity measures [►Section 3.2.4]. This … ensures all livestock are inspected for ticks and given precautionary treatment before leaving. Premises quarantines …
21 May 2026 Document

A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27

… of developing countries. • Though legally binding in principle, enforcement of relevant MEAs essentially rests on … or disprove whether harvest levels are sustainable. A precautionary approach should be applied. Where unsustainable … threats are currently a lower priority or uncertain. The precautionary approach should apply. There is a need for …
21 May 2026 Document