Essays about: "ocean sustainability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words ocean sustainability.

1. 1. “I need the sea because it teaches me” A qualitative case study on the current integration of ocean literacy in surf education and what actors and factors can influence surf instructors in Lisbon, Portugal.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Lina Dahl; [2023-10-18]
   Keywords : Ocean literacy; ocean sustainability; blue space activity; surfing; theory of social connection; Penta Helix model;

   Abstract : Ocean sustainability is more prevalent than ever. With our oceans degrading at rapid speeds many states and organizations turn to increasing ocean literacy in populations as a way of ensuring sustainable behaviors. READ MORE

3. 2. Analyzing the impact of marine protected areas on coastal zones : A case-study of Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area, South Africa

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Laura Elana Babette Obbink; [2023]
   Keywords : Marine Protected Areas; Sustainability; Coastal Zones; Biodiversity; Local Environmental Awareness; South Africa;

   Abstract : The ocean is, with its extraordinary ability to regulate the climate and absorb carbon dioxide, a vital ecosystem for all life on the planet. Moreover, the ocean is highly important for coastal communities as a source of income and nutrition, and as a consequence of increasing dependence it is becoming more significant to mitigate the effects of these anthropogenic activities on the ocean and its resources. READ MORE

4. 3. The foraging distribution of Cape gannets in relation to Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

   Author : Pelagia Maria Tsousi; [2023]
   Keywords : cape gannets; morus capensis; marine Protected Areas; addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area; foraging distribution;

   Abstract : Seabirds are considered to be the sentinels of the ocean, as they are able to locate their prey in spite of the great heterogeneity of the marine environment. During the breeding season, these central-place foragers not only need to find prey to maintain themselves but also to feed their young. READ MORE

5. 4. Diving deep into the “E” of ESG – exploring the financial landscape of container shipping companies.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Jill Nitin Raval; [2023]
   Keywords : Shipping; stewardship; sustainable finance; sustainability-linked loans; ESG; Anthropocene risks; Ocean Economy;

   Abstract : The ocean economy is growing unprecedentedly, and container shipping is one of the key sectors at the heart of this growth. Shipping companies are among the largest ocean-based companies, and while they are committed to reducing their emissions, the sector remains plagued with many sustainability challenges. READ MORE

6. 5. Tourism destination development strategies for blue sustainability : its impact on the behavior and attitudes of tourists

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

   Author : Demy van Bremen; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : By addressing the study's two research questions, what impact tourism destination development strategies might have on visitor behavior and attitudes, and whether they might promote sustainable behavior, this study investigates the contribution of a destination's development strategies towards developing a sustainable blue tourism industry and their impact on tourists' attitudes and behavior. The study is then a case study, with its case being Bonaire using a questionnaire based survey in order to provide a understanding of how destination development strategies could be used for obtaining a blue economy and the effect these might have on tourist behavior and attitudes. READ MORE