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… Marine Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers … the Director, DCPI, UNEP, P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, Kenya. Marine Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers … Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers52 the ecosystem and possible pollution of the marine environment …

… for example, in the development of the so-called "ecosystem approach" by the Conference of the Parties to the … Management and Sustainable Development of Coastal and Marine Areas, including Exclusive Economic Zones″. In 1992 … on 17 December 1975. 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter …

… and seagrass beds, but also coral reefs and other marine areas no deeper than six metres at low tide, as well … or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed … authorities; e) jurisdictional constraints on ecosystem management of river basins and coastal areas; f) …

… ment and population pressures on both terrestrial and marine environments, there is an urgent need for improved … diversity in situ and ex situ, including through ecosystem management and land use policies, as well as for … southern Australia). In addition, at least 55 species of marine fish and invertebrates, plus several seaweeds, have …

… agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, fisheries and marine/coastal areas, sustainable tourism, energy and climate … 108 3.5 Marine/Coastal … efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. These investments need to be catalyzed … increasing energy prices, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation have compelled countries in the region …

… Rights in Relation to Protected Areas • Jon Day, Director, Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Use, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Australia • Guy Debonnet, Programme … processes. Biome specific resources (e.g. forests and marine) can be found at http://whc.unesco.org/en/activities/. …

… a legal requirement in many countries, and the concept of ecosystem services can help in assessing these; however, … under their jurisdiction or control can have on the marine environment (UNCLOS, article 206). Moreover, the … procedures to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment from mining activities in the Area (i.e. …

… . . . . . . 21 3. Ecological networks: costs, benefits and ecosystem services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … (CMS or Bonn Convention) aims at conserving terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range. … Marine Strategy Framework: …

… (CMS) CMS (Bonn, 1979)8 aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range, … or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed … with the maintenance of the natural properties of the ecosystem" (Rec. C.3.3 rev.). Selection for the Ramsar List …

… from all sources, including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological … • Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities; • United … of alien species known to have serious effects upon marine ecosystem integrity. Its overall aim is to help facilitate …