SSNC, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (2020) Healthy oceans for a healthy planet: Strengthening the role of coastal communities in conservation: Report. Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC), Sweden.
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All life on earth depends on our oceans. Oceans and coastal ecosystems further provide essential contributions to people; they regulate our climate, generate oxygen, provide coastal protection and supply food for hundreds of millions of people. Yet, alarming reports tell us that oceans and marine ecosystems are facing greater threats than ever before, with 66 per cent severely impacted by human activities, such as overexploitation, pollution and climate change. Despite the poor state they are in, the vast majority of oceans and coastal areas remain unprotected. However, over recent years the number of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) – a popular tool to conserve and protect marine ecosystems and species – has increased. Despite their many benefits, such as increase in fish size, biomass and diversity, increased coral cover and diversity as well as spill-over effects of fish to nearby areas, many of the existing MPAs are not meeting their objectives. In Kenya and Senegal the level of protection is +/- 1 per cent and existing MPAs are not realizing their full potential as effective management tools. In addition, State-governed MPAs, such as the one in Kenya, often lack attention to social components and human rights, with displacement, evictions and loss of people’s livelihoods as a result. At the same time, it is estimated that nearly a quarter of the Earth’s terrestrial and vast ocean areas are traditionally managed by indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), and these areas hold much of the Earth’s biodiversity, as well as carbon storage.
| Item Type: | Books |
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| Keywords: | Ocean Health, Coastal Communities, Conservation, Coastal Protection, Marine Protected Areas (MPA), Biodiversity, Livelihoods, Indigenous Peoples, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) |
| Subjects: | Biodiversity |
| Depositing User: | Jeeva ICSF Rajan |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Dec 2021 06:22 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Dec 2021 06:25 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/6811 |
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