Taking Steps toward Marine and Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management - An Introductory Guide

Healthy marine and coastal ecosystems provide valuable services, from food security, resources for economic growth and recreation to tourism and coastline protection. Published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), this guide on Marine and Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM), seeks to assist countries and communities to take steps towards making marine and coastal ecosystem-based management operational, from strategic planning to on-site implementation. It outlines operational considerations in an accessible language, drawing upon practical experiences and lessons across the globe, from tropical coastlines to temperate estuaries and polar ocean ecosystems.

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