by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2011
A new publication from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) applies a reader-friendly approach to help countries and communities move toward ecosystem-based management of oceans and coasts. Drawing on practical experience and lessons from around the world, the guide...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2011
A basic concept in ecosystem-based management is that, when managers make decisions, they will consider the full array of natural and human elements and interactions that make up an ecosystem. By that account, a necessary initial step in EBM is for managers to define...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2011
By Tundi Agardy, MEAM Contributing Editor (tundiagardy@earthlink.net) Many agencies tout their commitment to adopting an ecosystem approach to management. What is actually meant by this commitment, and whether it constitutes a move toward ecosystem-based management,...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2011
Dear MEAM: I strongly agree with all the comments in your April-May 2011 issue on the need for integration in management of marine (and terrestrial) ecosystems. I note that this recognition was at the heart of IUCN's Guidelines for Marine Protected Areas and A...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2011
US releases draft action plans for addressing national ocean policy objectives The US national ocean policy prioritizes nine objectives to address challenges that face the country's coastal and marine resources. The federal interagency National Ocean Council is...
