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The ocean provides a wealth of services that directly benefit human well-being. Over half the worlds population lives within 100 miles of a coastline, and 20 of the 30 largest cities in the world are coastal. There is increasing access to remote areas, and there are important connections between human well-being and the marine environment. The most widely recognized marine ecosystem services are discussed. — Ecosystem services of the ocean

Sugarcane plantation

Fishing village (Indonesia)

MPAs can be effective as a complementary management tool to
protect marine ecosystems and the resources they provide for the
benefit of locals. Community engagement in the MPA is critical to reach
management, conservation and livelihood targets. — Benefits of a marine protected area (MPA)

Dynamite fishing threatens livelihoods and food security in Zanzibar and coastal Tanzania. — Unsustainable fishing practices

Cellana exarata (Black Foot Opihi)

First annual release of the Maryland's Coastal Bays Report Card. These sensitive coastal lagoons received an overall grade of C+ for 2008. Scientists, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, National Parks Service, state and local politicians, other dignitaries, and the general public gathered to hear the assessment which was based on water quality and other monitoring data and disseminated widely through various media. The Report Card was a collaboration between several entities, including the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, IAN, EcoCheck, and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. — 2008 Maryland Coastal Bays Report Card

Sweet potato plot

Fish head skeleton

Haymarket farmers market in Boston — Haymarket

Haymarket farmers market in Boston — Meat market

Abundant blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) provide easy pickings for humans and wildlife, Adirondack mountains of upstate NY. — Wild blueberries

Hospitality: seafood restaurant

Retail: fish market

Coconut palm tree

Conceptual diagram illustrating the movement of nutrient in a coastal ecosystem. — Nutrient flow in an estuary

Taro plantation

Commercial oyster harvesting boats in the Eastern Bay, Chesapeake Bay. — Commercial seafood harvesting on Eastern Bay

stonefly shell case (Plecoptera) on river rock

stonefly shell case close-up (Plecoptera) on…