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, 2016 The Atlas of Ocean Wealth is the largest collection to date of information about the economic, social and cultural values of coastal and marine habitats from all over the world. It is a synthesis of innovative science, led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC),
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Barriers and opportunities for consumption of invasive lionfish in Belize
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) have rapidly spread across the Western Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. They reproduce frequently and consume native marine life important to livelihoods and reef health. To combat the deleterious impacts of this species, management efforts in Belize and throughout the invaded range have included development of ...
Kaylin R. Clements +6 more
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Coastal Capital: Dominican Republic: Case Studies on the Economic Value of Coastal Ecosystems in the Dominican Republic [PDF]
, 2010 Illustrates the benefits coralline beaches, reefs, and mangroves in various parts of the country offer, including providing protection against beach erosion, habitats for fisheries, potential tourism growth in protected marine areas, and local ...
Emily Cooper +3 more
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Ornamental marine species culture in the coral triangle: seahorse demonstration project in the Spermonde Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia. [PDF]
, 2014 Ornamental marine species ('OMS') provide valuable income for developing nations in the Indo-Pacific Coral Triangle, from which most of the specimens are exported.
Abbott, Jessica +8 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Globally, wetland conservation is impeded by a lack of public awareness, appreciation and advocacy for these conservation‐dependant environments. To address this issue, the global policy response has increasingly focused on provisioning meaningful experiences for people in wetlands.
Kate Pratt, Vishnu Prahalad
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NASA's Current and Next Generation Coastal Remote Sensing Missions and Coral Reef Projects. [PDF]
The LLILAS Faculty Research Initiative presents a two-day symposium, Caribbean Coral Reefs at Risk. This international symposium examines the current state and future of coral reef conservation efforts throughout the Caribbean from the perspective of ...
Guild, Liane S.
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Genetic diversity is key to a nature‐positive future
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Nature‐positive describes the concept of halting and then reversing the loss of biodiversity in a manner that is equitable to all, particularly indigenous peoples and local communities. Genetic diversity is the foundational component of biodiversity, underpinning species and ecosystem diversity.
David O'Brien +6 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Outbreaks of crown‐of‐thorns starfish (COTS) have been recorded on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) since 1962 and have considerable ecological and economic impact. Monitoring and control of COTS to predict, prevent and mitigate outbreaks is an important part of the ongoing protection of the GBR.
Henry A. Bartelet +4 more
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Addressing and adapting to contemporary coastal management issues in the central Philippines [PDF]
, 2010 With arguably the world’s most decentralized coastal governance regime, the Philippines has implemented integrated coastal management (ICM) for over 30 years as one of the most successful frameworks for coastal resource management in the country ...
Combest-Friedman, Chelsea +4 more
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