Essays about: "marine Protected Areas"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 essays containing the words marine Protected Areas.
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21. Benthic mapping of the Bluefields Bay fish sanctuary, Jamaica
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Small island states, such as those in the Caribbean, are dependent on the nearshore marine ecosystem complex and its resources; the goods and services provided by seagrass and coral reef for example, are particularly indispensable to the tourism and fishing industries. In recognition of their valuable contributions and in an effort to promote sustainable use of marine resources, some nearshore areas have been designated as fish sanctuaries, as well as marine parks and protected areas. READ MORE
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22. Identifying Spatial Distribution of Fishing Effort of Artisanal Fishers in Coastal Kenya
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Coastal ecosystems such as coral reefs are under threat from multiple stressors, which include overfishing, pollution, and climate change. These ecosystems provide services to society for example fisheries provide income and a source of food. The disruption of marine ecosystems has diminished the services available. READ MORE
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23. Social acceptability of marine protected areas : a case study of the Gålö no-fishing zone in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic ResourcesAbstract : No-fishing zones (NFZs) are increasingly used for managing declining fish stocks internationally and in Sweden. NFZs are ultimately implemented in order to change human behaviour, and acceptability among stakeholders can affect the possibility of their implementation as well as their ecological success. READ MORE
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24. Sustainable Manangement of Scuba Diving Tourism : A Study of the Marine Reserves of Bongoyo and Mbudya, Tanzania
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : With an increasing understanding for the impacts of scuba dive tourism on the marine environments and local communities world-wide, research has recently expanded to include the perspectives of ecology, socio-culture and economy. However, due to the common lack of a transdisciplinary view, the following research aims at fulfilling the gap by viewing the management of scuba dive tourism at the two marine reserves of Bongoyo and Mbudya, Tanzania, through a sustainable perspective. READ MORE
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25. Who benefits and who loses? : Evaluating the impacts of community-based marine protected areas on ecosystem services and human wellbeing
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Coral reef ecosystems are some of the most biologically diverse systems in the world, and provide a number of ecosystem services that humans depend on for their wellbeing. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a social-ecological intervention that while conserving these ecosystems, also have significant impacts on the communities that depend on them for their wellbeing. READ MORE
