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The status of natural resources on the high-seas

… has been a rapid expansion in two industries (demersal fishing and oil production) that can currently operate down … of these offshore environments, principally via the fishing and the oil and gas industries. Both of these … mortality caused by long-line fisheries(2). This fishing method is practiced widely in all oceans and seas, and for …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… OTHER TERMS ALDFG Abandoned Lost or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear BAT Best Available Technique/Technology BEP Best … Science and Industrial Research Organisation DFG Discarded Fishing Gear FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation of the … sludge is often used as an agricultural fertiliser and a method using the presence of synthetic fibres has been …
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Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0

… populated with identified Threats.2, 3 A popular workshop method has each Threat written on a coloured card; the cards … species). Because of shared habitats and non-selective fishing gears used, many co-occur- ring species are harvested … poor information on seasonal move- ments and natural and fishing-induced vari- ability in population dynamics. • Many …
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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… These species have been used for agriculture, forestry, fishing, ornamental and recreational purposes. Of- ten, … into aquatic ecosystems for com- mercial or sport fishing to augment wild popula- tions. In South Africa, 41 … the codling moth pest, adopting a “testing by product” method was significantly less restric- tive than testing each …
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International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)

… — II.B.2. Airborne Pollution — II.B.5. Pollution from Fishing Vessels — II.C. Non-Indigenous/Invasive Species … Marine Pollution Control Safety and Pollution Control on Fishing Vessels Marine Debris — II.B.1., II.B.2. The … 54 Excess Fishing Capacity … 57 Sustainable Fishing Practices and Selective Gear …
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Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II

… prove. Every criminal violation of the ESA (no matter what method of take has occurred) is a general intent Class A or B … and Natural Resources Division I. Introduction Illegal fishing is pernicious. Illegal fishing is distinct from overfishing. The term “overfishing” …
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Croatia and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs

… The Ordinance will also include provisions on the method of granting concessional approvals, the conditions and … fisheries and aquaculture within the parts of the marine fishing area which are protected as MPAs of national … the Criminal Code (OG 125/2011 and 144/2012). Carrying out fishing (not exclusively in PAs) by using devices for mass …
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security

… 2 Country income groups as defined by The World Bank Atlas method. 3 World Bank, 2017, World Development Indicators. 4 … farm machinery, irrigation systems, livestock shelters, fishing vessels, pens and ponds, etc. à loss: refers to the … have far-reaching consequences on the livelihoods of local fishing communities. The current report and the supporting …
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Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… encourage the adoption of codes of conduct by the timber, fishing and other natural resource extraction industries, … of that migratory species .... "Taking" means hunting, fishing capturing, harassing, deliberate killing, or … submitting the current year's survey data; o an approved method for determining harvest levels, or for adjusting them, …
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Global Mercury Assessment

… better data become available concerning some sources. The method for compiling the inventory of anthropogenic emissions … This approach will allow a more consistent and replicable method for compiling the global mercury emission inventory, … are used to estimate where the mercury goes, as in the method above. In principle the two approaches should produce …
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