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Towards a strategy for high seas marine protected areas: Proceedings of the IUCN, WCPA and WWF Experts Workshop on High Seas Marine Protected Areas

… threats to high seas biodiversity are looming. Ocean-borne trade is expected to double in twenty years. Ship generated … On the other hand, governments that condone and support illegal fishing and fail to regulate ships registered under … exclusive economic zones, this area suffers from heavy illegal and unreported fishing. v. Great Meteor Seamount: As …
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Global Land Outlook

… land management practices. Our ability to manage trade-offs at a landscape scale will ultimately decide the … crop production.68 Mining – particularly when it is illegal and thus unregulated – also creates high levels of … low capacity of public agencies, corruption, and illegal activities have all been identified as indirect …
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Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… with economies in transition by increasing aid, opening trade to exports from developing countries and countries with … to monitor shipments of hazardous wastes and to detect illegal shipments of such wastes. Addressing such aspects of … it two important benefits. Firstly, enhanced detection of illegal shipments prevents improper disposal of hazardous …
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The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law

… such as the protection of natural resources from illegal logging, hunting, or fishing. Increasingly it has … gear, violation of which raised the presumption that illegal fishing had been taking place and that all fish on … Legislation controlling the international beef and veal trade, 1985 (EFS) 37. La législation forestière au Cap-Vert, …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity

… is self- evident, with over 80 percent of international trade being transported by sea. As a result of the vital role … (UNCTAD, 2005). 20 It is neither per se wrong, nor is it illegal, to contract out execution of flag state duties as … principal cause of VSP. Not all discharges from ships are illegal. MARPOL is the key instrument embodying IMO’s policy …
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Biodiversity offsets: Views, experience, and the business case

… positive effect and transcending environment/development trade-offs 52 4 6 How to offset: technical issues 55 6.1 … of conservation legislation. For instance, by making it illegal to harm endangered species, one effect of laws such … thus making the economic exploitation of such land illegal. The opportunity cost for landowners to offer land …
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In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs

… nets and nets that are dragged over the seabed, although illegal in many countries, are still used and cause … to rubble, large areas of reef. Although coral mining is illegal or regulated in most countries, it is still having a … and invertebrates for the Aquaculture ornamental aquarium trade Honey Pharmaceutical products Fuelwood Building …
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Transboundary protected areas for peace and co-operation

… on Environmental Law CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CMS … is possible through joint management. 8. Poaching and illegal trade across boundaries are better controlled by … and/or cultural resources, or to trafficking or other illegal activities. Support and facilitate conflict …
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Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… Globalization has resulted in greater levels of trade, transport, travel and tourism, all of which can … d iv er si ty 26 27 Prevention tools for unintentional and illegal introductions • Managing pathways and vectors: … APHIS o< cers make about two million interceptions of illegal agricultural products every year. ! e Beagle Brigade …
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… ozone layer; pollution control; sustainable development; trade-related aspects; climate change, among others. The … to cooperate bilaterally or sub-regionally to eliminate illegal trade in species, through the conclusion of … on Co-operative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora concluded on 9 …
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