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Humans are terrestrial animals, and our capacity to see and understand the importance and vulnerability of life in the sea has trailed our growing ability to harm it. While conservation biologists are working to address environmental problems humans have created on land, loss of marine biodiversity, including extinctions and habitat degradation, has received much less attention. At the same time, marine sciences such as oceanography and fisheries biology have largely ignored issues of conservation. Marine Conservation Biology brings together for the first time in a single volume leading experts from around the world to apply the lessons and thinking of conservation biology to marine issues. Contributors including James M. Acheson, Louis W. Botsford, James T. Carlton, Kristina Gjerde, Selina S. Heppell, Ransom A. Myers, Julia K. Parrish, Stephen R. Palumbi, and Daniel Pauly offer penetrating insights on the nature of marine biodiversity, what threatens it, and what humans can and must do to recover the biological integrity of the world's estuaries, coastal seas, and oceans.
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From coral reefs to recently discovered hydrothermal vents, the oceans contain vast numbers of endangered species. We are rapidly losing these unique, irreplaceable treasures, due in part to an appalling lack of effective safeguards. If we intervene to halt this mass extinction, we stand to benefit from possibly the greatest medical, nutritional, and scientific breakthroughs in all of human history, just waiting to be discovered and harnessed - or forever lost along with the dying species that hold the keys to these secrets. The author examines in detail the applicable laws of the nations with key marine resources, and demonstrates the abject failure of these measures to prevent or halt a mass extinction in our oceans. He concludes with a set of legal proposals that could start us down the road to preserving the marine hotspots and, with them, most of Earth's biodiversity. Legal solutions are not the only answer, but they are a beginning.
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From coral reefs to recently discovered hydrothermal vents, the oceans contain vast numbers of endangered species. We are rapidly losing these unique, irreplaceable treasures, due in part to an appalling lack of effective safeguards. If we intervene to halt this mass extinction, we stand to benefit from possibly the greatest medical, nutritional, and scientific breakthroughs in all of human history, just waiting to be discovered and harnessed - or forever lost along with the dying species that hold the keys to these secrets. The author examines in detail the applicable laws of the nations with key marine resources, and demonstrates the abject failure of these measures to prevent or halt a mass extinction in our oceans. He concludes with a set of legal proposals that could start us down the road to preserving the marine hotspots and, with them, most of Earth's biodiversity. Legal solutions are not the only answer, but they are a beginning.
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• 1. The Need for Marine Biodiversity Conservation
• 2. What is Where and How Much of It is There? The Role of Science
• 3. Ecosystem Structure, Functioning and Viability
• 4. Understanding Change
• 5. Impacts of Human Activities on Ecosystem Composition, Structure and Function
• 6. The Application of Science to Management: Introduction
• 7. 'Threatened' and 'Sensitive' Species and Habitats
• 8. Sampling and Recording
• 9. Selection, Design and Management of Marine Protected Areas
• 10. Assessing Likely Impacts and Monitoring Change
• 11. Recovery, Restoration and Replacement of Habitats and Species
• 12. Conclusions and the Manager's 'Toolbox'.
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Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions. This book is intended to provide knowledge and tools for marine conservation practitioners and to identify issues and mechanisms for upper-level undergraduate and Masters students. It also provides sound guidance for marine biology field course work and professionals. The main focus is on benthic species living on or in the seabed and immediately above, rather than on commercial fisheries or highly mobile vertebrates. Such species, including algae and invertebrates, are fundamental to a stable and sustainable marine ecosystem. The book is a practical guide based on a clear exposition of the principles of marine ecology and species biology to demonstrate how marine conservation issues and mechanisms have been tackled worldwide and especially the criteria, structures and decision trees that practitioners and managers will find useful. Well illustrated with conceptual diagrams and flow charts, the book includes case study examples from both temperate and tropical marine environments.
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• Patterns And Processes.- The relationship between phytoplankton diversity and community function in a coastal lagoon.- Ascendency as ecological indicator for environmental quality assessment at the ecosystem level: a case study.- Phytoplankton seasonality in a highly stratified karstic estuary (Krka, Adriatic Sea).- Factors controlling phytoplankton blooms in a temperate estuary: nutrient limitation and physical forcing.- The near-bottom layer as an ecological boundary in marine ecosystems: diversity, taxonomic composition and community definitions.- Seasonal and spatial patterns of distribution of subtidal benthic invertebrate communities in the Mondego River, Portugal - a poikilohaline estuary.- Benthic ecology of semi-natural coastal lagoons, in the Ria Formosa (Southern Portugal), exposed to different water renewal regimes.- Inter-annual variability of soft bottom macrofaunal communities in two Ionian Sea lagoons.- Spatial patterns of benthic macroinvertebrates in intertidal areas of a Southern European estuary: the Tagus, Portugal.- Structure and dynamics of a benthic invertebrate community in an intertidal area of the tagus estuary, western portugal: a six year data series.- Spatial and environmental factors affecting the distribution of the main decapod crustacean prey species in the NW Mediterranean.- Probing diversity in the plankton: using patterns in Tintinnids (planktonic marine ciliates) to identify mechanisms.- Fish assemblages in different shallow water habitats of the Venice Lagoon.- The effect of zostera noltii, spartina maritima and scirpus maritimus on sediment pore-water profiles in a temperate intertidal estuary.- Biogeographic patterns of intertidal macroinvertebrates and their association with macroalgae distribution along the Portuguese coast.- Seasonal variations of cystoseira barbata (stackhouse) C. Agardh frond architecture.- Epifaunal inventory of two shipwrecks from the Belgian Continental Shelf.- Assesment.- Using asymmetrical designs for environmental impact assessment of unplanned disturbances.- Threats.- Mass mortality of coral reef ascidians following the 1997/1998 El NinO event.- Changes in the range of some common rocky shore species In Britain - A Response To Climate Change?.- Effects of dredging activities on population dynamics of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile in the Mediterranean sea: the case study of Capo Feto (SW Sicily, Italy).- The colonisation of human-made structures by the invasive alga Codium fragile ssp. tomentosoides in the north Adriatic Sea (Ne Mediterranean).- Immediate effects of experimental human trampling on mid-upper intertidal benthic invertebrates at the Asinara Island MPA (NW Mediterranean).- Imposex in Hexaplex trunculus at some sites on the North Mediterranean Coast as a base-line for future evaluation of the effectiveness of the total ban on organotin based antifouling paints.- Environmental effects of marine fish pond culture in the Ria Formosa (Southern Portugal).- Time-series evolution of toxic organisms and related environmental factors in a brackish ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea.- Management and Conservation.- Assessing the sensitivity of seabed species and biotopes - the Marine Life Information Network (MarLIN).- Characterisation of the European Marine Sites in South West England: the Fal and Helford candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC).- Macrobenthic colonisation of artificial reefs on the southern coast of Portugal (Ancao, Algarve).- The benthic impacts of the Loch Linnhe Artificial Reef.
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This volume presents the four sub-themes of the 38th European Marine Biology Symposium. These are patterns and processes, assessment, threats and management and conservation. Understanding the functioning of marine ecosystems is the first step towards measuring and predicting the influence of Man, and to finding solutions for the enormous array of problems we face today. The papers in this book represent current research and concerns about Marine Biodiversity in Europe.
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• Part I: Concepts and Techniques.- Introduction.- Modeling in STELLA.- Predator-Prey Dynamics.- Epidemic in the Marine System.- Impacts of Fishing Pressure on Mean Length of Fish.- Spatial Fisheries Model
• Part II: Applications.- Modeling Atmosphere-Ocean Interactions and Primary Productivity.- Impact of Dynamic Light and Nutrient Environments on Phytoplankton Communities in the Coastal Ocean.- Eelgrass Dynamics.- Life-stage Based Recovery Dynamics of Marine Invertebrates in Soft-sediment Habitats.- Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds.- Kelp, Urchins and Otters in the California Region.- Nile Perch Population Dynamics in Lake Victoria: Implications for Management and Conservation.- Dynamics of Multiple Fish Species under Variable Levels of Exploitation.- Fish Population Responses to Seafloor Habitat Alteration: Implications for the Design of Marine Protected Areas.- Management of the Commons: Social Behavior and Resource Extraction.- Cod Aquaculture.- The Global Shrimp Market.
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The effects of disturbed ecosystems, from devastating algal blooms to the loss of whale populations, have demonstrated the vulnerability of the oceans' biodiversity. Conservation of marine systems requires knowledge from many different fields in order to understand the complex interactions that threaten those systems. Dynamic Modeling for Marine Conservation provides a method of learning how these systems function, determining how natural and human actions have put them in peril and how we can best influence the marine world in order to maintain biodiversity.
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This book presents the very latest information on the effective monitoring of Marine Special Conservation Areas (SACs), including guidance on appropriate techniques. It is an informative insight into how the UK nature conservation agencies will be monitoring marine SACs in the future and is equally useful for others working in the field of marine environmental monitoring.
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• Introduction.- International Legal Framework for the Protection of the Marine Environment.- International Regulation of Shipping for the Protection of the Marine Environment.- The Particularly Sensitive Sea Area Concept.- PSSA Designation and Implementation of the PSSA Guidelines by the IMO.- State Practice: Application of the PSSA Concept.- Issues Identified with the PSSA Concept Trough an Examination of State and IMO Practice.- Development of a Strategic Framework for the PSSA Concept.- Conclusions and Recommendations.
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Despite the potential benefits that PSSA designation can deliver, recent practice both within the IMO and by individual member States, has considerably undermined confidence in this emerging concept. The focus of this book is on the events within the IMO that have led to this lack of confidence arising. In doing so, this book presents an examination of coastal State practice with the PSSA concept. In undertaking this analysis, the research provides evidence of the value of the PSSA concept, but also demonstrates its limitations. In this regard, the book presents a 'reality check', which seeks to rationalise some of the heightened expectations with the concept that are apparent in the current debate. The research argues that States may seek to designate PSSAs more for their 'iconic status' than for any demonstrable environmental benefits that may be realised.
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• Contents: Part I An Introduction to Legal Aspects of Protecting Forest and Marine Biodiversity 1. Legal Aspects of the Protection of Forest and Marine Biodiversity: Understanding the Context Ed Couzens, Alexander Paterson and Sophie Riley Part II Global issues of protection of biological diversity 2. Moral Boundaries, Anthropocentrism and Biodiversity: Possums in New Zealand as an Example Gay Morgan 3. For Peat's Sake: Environmental Law Amidst the Bogs Nicholas A. Robinson 4. Illegal Trade in Endangered Forest and Marine Species - Enhancing Laws and Enforcement: a South-East Asian Perspective Lin Heng Lye and Sallie Chia-Wei Yang Part III The protection of biological diversity in the forest environment 5. Biodiversity and Agriculture - Friends or Foes? The Legal Implementation of Agroforestry Practices in Brazil Marcia Fajardo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque 6. Forest Biodiversity Conservation: Strengthening the Regulation and Management of Chinese Enterprises during Foreign Investment Bingyu Liu 7. Addressing Human and Wildlife Conflict in Forest Protected Areas: A Critical Analysis of China's Nature Reserve Management Experience Yilin Pei 8. Climate Change and Forest Management in Nepal Amber Prasad Pant
• Part IV The protection of biological diversity in the marine environment 9. Governance of Oil and Gas Exploration and Exploitation at Sea: Towards Coastal Marine Biodiversity Preservation Violeta S. Radovich 10. The Valuable Role that Private Environmental Governance might play in Managing Global Fisheries Resources Anastasia Telesetsky 11. Black Coral Forests and Marine Biodiversity in New Zealand Trevor Daya-Winterbottom
• 12. The Contribution that the Concept of Global Public Goods can make to the Conservation of Marine Resources Carina Costa de Oliveira and Sandrine Maljean-Dubois Index C. Costa de Oliveira, .
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This timely book considers appropriate legal practices to use to promote conservation, protection and sustainable use of biological diversity in forest and marine areas. The breadth of issues explored across these two themes is immense, and the book identifies both key differences, and striking commonalities between them. Law-makers, managers and users often have little understanding of either the complexity or the true value of biological diversity and of what is needed to preserve forest and marine ecosystems, and to keep inter-relationships between species within them healthy. Regulators face significant and practical challenges, requiring the adoption of legal frameworks in the context of scientific uncertainty. This book provides critical and comparative reflections on the role of law in both of these biodiversity contexts. Key issues not previously addressed through the law are considered - for example, the lack of international governance of peat; and the moral problem of labelling certain species as `alien' or `invasive'. Learned contributors draw valuable lessons for those seeking to protect biodiversity and understand its governance, from analysis of experiences gained forging international and national legal frameworks. With a blend of local and global perspectives, across a wide range of countries and policies, the book will appeal to academics and students in law, international, regional and domestic policymakers, lawmakers, NGOs and conservation agencies.
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• Legal aspects of the protection of forest and marine biodiversity : understanding the context / Ed Couzens, Alexander Paterson and Sophie Riley
• Moral boundaries, anthropocentrism and biodiversity : possums in New Zealand as an example / Guy Morgan
• For peat's sake : environmental law amidst the bogs / Nicholas A. Robinson
• Illegal trade in endangered forest and marine species : enhancing laws and enforcement : a Southeast Asian perspective / Lin Heng Lye and Sallie Chia-Wei Yang
• Biodiversity and agriculture : friends or foes? : the legal implementation of agroforestry practices in Brazil / Marcia Fajardo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque
• Forest biodiversity conservation : strengthening the regulation and management of Chinese enterprises during foreign investment / Bingyu Liu
• Addressing human and wildlife conflict in forest protected areas : a critical analysis of China's nature reserve management experience / Yilin Pei
• Climate change and forest management in Nepal / Amber Prasad Pant
• Governance of oil and gas exploration and exploitation at sea : towards coastal marine biodiversity preservation / Violeta S. Radovich
• The valuable role that private environmental governance might play in managing global fisheries resources / Anastasia Telesetsky
• Black coral forests and marine biodiversity in New Zealand / Trevor Daya-Winterbottom
• The contribution that the concept of global public goods can make to the conservation of marine resources / Carina Costa de Oliveira and Sandrine Maljean-Dubois.

This timely book considers appropriate legal practices to use to promote conservation, protection and sustainable use of biological diversity in forest and marine areas. The breadth of issues explored across these two themes is immense, and the book identifies both key differences, and striking commonalities between them. Law-makers, managers and users often have little understanding of either the complexity or the true value of biological diversity and of what is needed to preserve forest and marine ecosystems, and to keep inter-relationships between species within them healthy. Regulators face significant and practical challenges, requiring the adoption of legal frameworks in the context of scientific uncertainty. This book provides critical and comparative reflections on the role of law in both of these biodiversity contexts. Key issues not previously addressed through the law are considered - for example, the lack of international governance of peat; and the moral problem of labelling certain species as `alien' or `invasive'. Learned contributors draw valuable lessons for those seeking to protect biodiversity and understand its governance, from analysis of experiences gained forging international and national legal frameworks. With a blend of local and global perspectives, across a wide range of countries and policies, the book will appeal to academics and students in law, international, regional and domestic policymakers, lawmakers, NGOs and conservation agencies.
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• Contents: Part I An Introduction to Legal Aspects of Protecting Forest and Marine Biodiversity 1. Legal Aspects of the Protection of Forest and Marine Biodiversity: Understanding the Context Ed Couzens, Alexander Paterson and Sophie Riley Part II Global issues of protection of biological diversity 2. Moral Boundaries, Anthropocentrism and Biodiversity: Possums in New Zealand as an Example Gay Morgan 3. For Peat's Sake: Environmental Law Amidst the Bogs Nicholas A. Robinson 4. Illegal Trade in Endangered Forest and Marine Species - Enhancing Laws and Enforcement: a South-East Asian Perspective Lin Heng Lye and Sallie Chia-Wei Yang Part III The protection of biological diversity in the forest environment 5. Biodiversity and Agriculture - Friends or Foes? The Legal Implementation of Agroforestry Practices in Brazil Marcia Fajardo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque 6. Forest Biodiversity Conservation: Strengthening the Regulation and Management of Chinese Enterprises during Foreign Investment Bingyu Liu 7. Addressing Human and Wildlife Conflict in Forest Protected Areas: A Critical Analysis of China's Nature Reserve Management Experience Yilin Pei 8. Climate Change and Forest Management in Nepal Amber Prasad Pant
• Part IV The protection of biological diversity in the marine environment 9. Governance of Oil and Gas Exploration and Exploitation at Sea: Towards Coastal Marine Biodiversity Preservation Violeta S. Radovich 10. The Valuable Role that Private Environmental Governance might play in Managing Global Fisheries Resources Anastasia Telesetsky 11. Black Coral Forests and Marine Biodiversity in New Zealand Trevor Daya-Winterbottom
• 12. The Contribution that the Concept of Global Public Goods can make to the Conservation of Marine Resources Carina Costa de Oliveira and Sandrine Maljean-Dubois Index C. Costa de Oliveira, .
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This timely book considers appropriate legal practices to use to promote conservation, protection and sustainable use of biological diversity in forest and marine areas. The breadth of issues explored across these two themes is immense, and the book identifies both key differences, and striking commonalities between them. Law-makers, managers and users often have little understanding of either the complexity or the true value of biological diversity and of what is needed to preserve forest and marine ecosystems, and to keep inter-relationships between species within them healthy. Regulators face significant and practical challenges, requiring the adoption of legal frameworks in the context of scientific uncertainty. This book provides critical and comparative reflections on the role of law in both of these biodiversity contexts. Key issues not previously addressed through the law are considered - for example, the lack of international governance of peat; and the moral problem of labelling certain species as `alien' or `invasive'. Learned contributors draw valuable lessons for those seeking to protect biodiversity and understand its governance, from analysis of experiences gained forging international and national legal frameworks. With a blend of local and global perspectives, across a wide range of countries and policies, the book will appeal to academics and students in law, international, regional and domestic policymakers, lawmakers, NGOs and conservation agencies.
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A comprehensive introduction to ocean ecology and a new way of thinking about ocean life Marine ecology is more interdisciplinary, broader in scope, and more intimately linked to human activities than ever before. Ocean Ecology provides advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners with an integrated approach to marine ecology that reflects these new scientific realities, and prepares students for the challenges of studying and managing the ocean as a complex adaptive system. This authoritative and accessible textbook advances a framework based on interactions among four major features of marine ecosystems-geomorphology, the abiotic environment, biodiversity, and biogeochemistry-and shows how life is a driver of environmental conditions and dynamics. Ocean Ecology explains the ecological processes that link organismal to ecosystem scales and that shape the major types of ocean ecosystems, historically and in today's Anthropocene world. Provides an integrated new approach to understanding and managing the ocean Shows how biological diversity is the heart of functioning ecosystems Spans genes to earth systems, surface to seafloor, and estuary to ocean gyre Links species composition, trait distribution, and other ecological structures to the functioning of ecosystems Explains how fishing, fossil fuel combustion, industrial fertilizer use, and other human impacts are transforming the Anthropocene ocean An essential textbook for students and an invaluable resource for practitioners.
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• Diversity of the oceans
• Dangers of fishery depletions
• Changing climate, changing seas
• Polluting the marine environment
• Freedom for the seas.