Christopher P. Rodgers
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- May 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780199543137
- eISBN:
- 9780191747120
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199543137.003.0007
- Subject:
- Law, Environmental and Energy Law
This chapter discusses the special problems and challenges presented by the conservation of marine habitats and species. It considers the application of protected areas policy for marine protected ...
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This chapter discusses the special problems and challenges presented by the conservation of marine habitats and species. It considers the application of protected areas policy for marine protected areas. It gives a detailed account of the legislation on Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) and of the designation process for MCZs under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. It considers the outcomes of the MCZ project in England and the consultation and designation process in Scotland. It also describes the complementary application of protected areas policy through SSSIs, European wildlife sites, and nature reserves in order to complete the suite of marine protected areas in UK waters.Less
This chapter discusses the special problems and challenges presented by the conservation of marine habitats and species. It considers the application of protected areas policy for marine protected areas. It gives a detailed account of the legislation on Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) and of the designation process for MCZs under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. It considers the outcomes of the MCZ project in England and the consultation and designation process in Scotland. It also describes the complementary application of protected areas policy through SSSIs, European wildlife sites, and nature reserves in order to complete the suite of marine protected areas in UK waters.
Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Jane Lubchenco, and Allison K. Barner
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- September 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780226422954
- eISBN:
- 9780226423142
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226423142.003.0002
- Subject:
- Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
We propose an additional, bold focus for the centennial of the US National Park Service: to make protection of special places in the ocean as important as it has been on land. This vision reflects ...
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We propose an additional, bold focus for the centennial of the US National Park Service: to make protection of special places in the ocean as important as it has been on land. This vision reflects the fact that 55% of the United States by area is in the ocean, but only 15% of the US ocean is strongly protected. Marine protected areas vary greatly in extractive activities permitted, ranging from fully protected marine reserves that allow no destructive activities to multiple use areas that are zoned to permit different kinds of extractive uses. Ocean protected areas have grown rapidly from 0.08% of the global ocean coverage a decade ago to 1.8% today. Little of the open ocean is protected because the legal tools for creating protected areas reside within individual countries. Using top-down authorities have led to many of our most beloved large, blue parks, but most existing coastal protected areas are small and were developed from combined efforts of diverse stakeholders. We discuss pathways to ocean protection in the United States, review the scientific lessons learned over the past century of park management, and propose a focus on “blue” to complement the first century’s focus on “green” protected areas.Less
We propose an additional, bold focus for the centennial of the US National Park Service: to make protection of special places in the ocean as important as it has been on land. This vision reflects the fact that 55% of the United States by area is in the ocean, but only 15% of the US ocean is strongly protected. Marine protected areas vary greatly in extractive activities permitted, ranging from fully protected marine reserves that allow no destructive activities to multiple use areas that are zoned to permit different kinds of extractive uses. Ocean protected areas have grown rapidly from 0.08% of the global ocean coverage a decade ago to 1.8% today. Little of the open ocean is protected because the legal tools for creating protected areas reside within individual countries. Using top-down authorities have led to many of our most beloved large, blue parks, but most existing coastal protected areas are small and were developed from combined efforts of diverse stakeholders. We discuss pathways to ocean protection in the United States, review the scientific lessons learned over the past century of park management, and propose a focus on “blue” to complement the first century’s focus on “green” protected areas.
Cameron S. G. Jefferies
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- August 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780190493141
- eISBN:
- 9780190493172
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190493141.003.0007
- Subject:
- Law, Environmental and Energy Law, Public International Law
As Chapter 6 introduced the first part of the proposal for a United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) implementing agreement, this chapter provides more information on three aspects ...
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As Chapter 6 introduced the first part of the proposal for a United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) implementing agreement, this chapter provides more information on three aspects of that agreement: (1) the institutional structure proposed and the role contemplated for the Secretariat, (2) the emphasis on regionalism and regional implementation, and (3) the form, structure, and implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs) as contemplated as one type of conservation and sustainable management measure in the proposed Agreement. This chapter explores these important components in more detail, focusing on key aspects of each issue as they relate to the proposed Agreement.Less
As Chapter 6 introduced the first part of the proposal for a United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) implementing agreement, this chapter provides more information on three aspects of that agreement: (1) the institutional structure proposed and the role contemplated for the Secretariat, (2) the emphasis on regionalism and regional implementation, and (3) the form, structure, and implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs) as contemplated as one type of conservation and sustainable management measure in the proposed Agreement. This chapter explores these important components in more detail, focusing on key aspects of each issue as they relate to the proposed Agreement.
Barbara Goldoftas
- Published in print:
- 2006
- Published Online:
- February 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780195135114
- eISBN:
- 9780199868216
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195135114.003.0005
- Subject:
- History, World Modern History
The Philippines depends on its coastal coral reef fisheries as a critical source of livelihood and seafood for both export and domestic consumption. By the mid-1990s, these fisheries had been ...
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The Philippines depends on its coastal coral reef fisheries as a critical source of livelihood and seafood for both export and domestic consumption. By the mid-1990s, these fisheries had been over-exploited by both large-scale commercial and small-scale subsistence fishermen. Nearly all the coastal fisheries had been over-fished, and three-fourths of the coral reefs were being eroded. This chapter profiles Apo Island, one of the oldest marine protected areas in the country; the scientific research on marine conservation and coastal resource management that led to its creation; and the challenges that the community has faced in maintaining its no-take zone. The chapter also describes the USAID-funded Coastal Resource Management Project and its work building local government capacity to manage coastal resources at a larger scale, using Malalag Bay, Mindanao, as an example.Less
The Philippines depends on its coastal coral reef fisheries as a critical source of livelihood and seafood for both export and domestic consumption. By the mid-1990s, these fisheries had been over-exploited by both large-scale commercial and small-scale subsistence fishermen. Nearly all the coastal fisheries had been over-fished, and three-fourths of the coral reefs were being eroded. This chapter profiles Apo Island, one of the oldest marine protected areas in the country; the scientific research on marine conservation and coastal resource management that led to its creation; and the challenges that the community has faced in maintaining its no-take zone. The chapter also describes the USAID-funded Coastal Resource Management Project and its work building local government capacity to manage coastal resources at a larger scale, using Malalag Bay, Mindanao, as an example.
Sarah Wise
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780199687145
- eISBN:
- 9780191810961
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199687145.003.0006
- Subject:
- Biology, Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity / Conservation Biology
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly used to manage targeted species. In order for protected areas to be effective conservation measures, strong public support is needed. Protected areas ...
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Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly used to manage targeted species. In order for protected areas to be effective conservation measures, strong public support is needed. Protected areas are dynamic spaces of human and interspecies interaction. Human engagement with MPAs as well as the species they are designed to protect is often fraught with deep-rooted social conflict. Conflicts often arise regarding rightful tenure, access to space, and use of resources; however, just as these interactions can provide opportunity for conflict, they also allow for the possibility of collaboration, resolution, and greater understanding. Protected areas are perceived very differently according to different ideas about the role and value of nature, historical experiences within a given environment, and cultural paradigms. Using the Westside National Park expansion project in Andros Island, Bahamas, in the Caribbean as a case study, this chapter explores the levels of conflict associated with disputes surrounding resource access and tenure systems in order to better understand the challenges of park implementation and marine conservation. Using the levels of conflict model to analyze the dispute over land tenure and access to marine resources, this chapter addresses the complexity and scope of the conflict surrounding protected areas conservation. Ignoring key issues underlying the conflict surrounding conservation projects will compromise policy goals as well as jeopardize the well-being of the people relying on the area for survival.Less
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly used to manage targeted species. In order for protected areas to be effective conservation measures, strong public support is needed. Protected areas are dynamic spaces of human and interspecies interaction. Human engagement with MPAs as well as the species they are designed to protect is often fraught with deep-rooted social conflict. Conflicts often arise regarding rightful tenure, access to space, and use of resources; however, just as these interactions can provide opportunity for conflict, they also allow for the possibility of collaboration, resolution, and greater understanding. Protected areas are perceived very differently according to different ideas about the role and value of nature, historical experiences within a given environment, and cultural paradigms. Using the Westside National Park expansion project in Andros Island, Bahamas, in the Caribbean as a case study, this chapter explores the levels of conflict associated with disputes surrounding resource access and tenure systems in order to better understand the challenges of park implementation and marine conservation. Using the levels of conflict model to analyze the dispute over land tenure and access to marine resources, this chapter addresses the complexity and scope of the conflict surrounding protected areas conservation. Ignoring key issues underlying the conflict surrounding conservation projects will compromise policy goals as well as jeopardize the well-being of the people relying on the area for survival.
Tim R. McClanahan and Joshua E. Cinner
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- January 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780199754489
- eISBN:
- 9780199918843
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199754489.003.0010
- Subject:
- Biology, Biodiversity / Conservation Biology
This chapter reviews the current literature on the ecological outcomes of various fisheries management strategies from a climate change perspective. Management of the fisheries capture process can be ...
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This chapter reviews the current literature on the ecological outcomes of various fisheries management strategies from a climate change perspective. Management of the fisheries capture process can be categorized into six main restrictive actions. These include restrictions on the area where people can fish (such as marine protected areas), the times that people are allowed to fish (seasons), the size of targeted fish (minimum or maximum), the types of species targeted, the gear used, and the amount of fishing effort. This chapter reviews the empirical research on how these various strategies: 1) impact local resource users; 2) affect the local ecology; and 3) build ecological resilience in the context of climatic disturbances.Less
This chapter reviews the current literature on the ecological outcomes of various fisheries management strategies from a climate change perspective. Management of the fisheries capture process can be categorized into six main restrictive actions. These include restrictions on the area where people can fish (such as marine protected areas), the times that people are allowed to fish (seasons), the size of targeted fish (minimum or maximum), the types of species targeted, the gear used, and the amount of fishing effort. This chapter reviews the empirical research on how these various strategies: 1) impact local resource users; 2) affect the local ecology; and 3) build ecological resilience in the context of climatic disturbances.
D. G. Webster
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780262029551
- eISBN:
- 9780262329972
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262029551.003.0008
- Subject:
- Environmental Science, Nature
While genuine conservation measures tend to be a last resort the increasing number of fisheries crises in the 2nd half of the 20th century led to numerous innovations in fisheries management and the ...
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While genuine conservation measures tend to be a last resort the increasing number of fisheries crises in the 2nd half of the 20th century led to numerous innovations in fisheries management and the establishment of relatively effective institutions. This chapter describes the forces that fostered increased political action by non-commercial forces, the resulting period of conflict and gradual formation of coalitions to solve major problems in specific fisheries. It covers the politics of protecting charismatic megafauna, “rationalizing” fisheries through establishment of property rights, and the development of alternatives to MSY. Legitimacy and the need for co-management are also discussed in the final section.Less
While genuine conservation measures tend to be a last resort the increasing number of fisheries crises in the 2nd half of the 20th century led to numerous innovations in fisheries management and the establishment of relatively effective institutions. This chapter describes the forces that fostered increased political action by non-commercial forces, the resulting period of conflict and gradual formation of coalitions to solve major problems in specific fisheries. It covers the politics of protecting charismatic megafauna, “rationalizing” fisheries through establishment of property rights, and the development of alternatives to MSY. Legitimacy and the need for co-management are also discussed in the final section.
Ray Hilborn and Ulrike Hilborn
- Published in print:
- 2019
- Published Online:
- July 2019
- ISBN:
- 9780198839767
- eISBN:
- 9780191875533
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198839767.003.0014
- Subject:
- Biology, Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity / Conservation Biology
Ecosystem-Based Management and Marine Protected Areas. Ecosystem-based management (EBM) can be seen as a comprehensive strategy that includes the concern about the sustainable yield of fish alongside ...
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Ecosystem-Based Management and Marine Protected Areas. Ecosystem-based management (EBM) can be seen as a comprehensive strategy that includes the concern about the sustainable yield of fish alongside the ecosystem impacts of fishing and the impacts of fisheries management on human communities. While preventing overfishing goes a long way toward reaching its objective, protecting sensitive habitats from damaging fishing gear and reducing or eliminating bycatch of birds, mammals, and turtles must be given their due importance. Consideration should also be given to the trophic knock-on effects of fishing for one species that may cause other species less or more abundant. Marine protected areas are still considered the magic key to EBM, but their impact on total fish abundance has rarely been evaluated.Less
Ecosystem-Based Management and Marine Protected Areas. Ecosystem-based management (EBM) can be seen as a comprehensive strategy that includes the concern about the sustainable yield of fish alongside the ecosystem impacts of fishing and the impacts of fisheries management on human communities. While preventing overfishing goes a long way toward reaching its objective, protecting sensitive habitats from damaging fishing gear and reducing or eliminating bycatch of birds, mammals, and turtles must be given their due importance. Consideration should also be given to the trophic knock-on effects of fishing for one species that may cause other species less or more abundant. Marine protected areas are still considered the magic key to EBM, but their impact on total fish abundance has rarely been evaluated.
Laura Jeffery
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- July 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780719084300
- eISBN:
- 9781781702451
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7228/manchester/9780719084300.003.0008
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Ethical Issues and Debates
Throughout their decades in exile, Chagossian groups have focused on their campaigns for compensation and the right to return to Chagos, while other interest groups have worked against the ...
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Throughout their decades in exile, Chagossian groups have focused on their campaigns for compensation and the right to return to Chagos, while other interest groups have worked against the resettlement of the Chagos Archipelago. According to the terms of the 1966 Exchange of Notes, the UK Government made Diego Garcia available for US defence purposes for an initial period of fifty years, renewable for a further twenty years. Given the military significance of the US base on Diego Garcia, it seems likely that both governments will seek to renew the lease in 2016. Meanwhile, the UK Government has allocated considerable resources towards preventing Chagossians from returning to Chagos, directly through immigration legislation relating to the British Indian Ocean Territory, and indirectly through the creation of a Marine Protected Area in Chagos.Less
Throughout their decades in exile, Chagossian groups have focused on their campaigns for compensation and the right to return to Chagos, while other interest groups have worked against the resettlement of the Chagos Archipelago. According to the terms of the 1966 Exchange of Notes, the UK Government made Diego Garcia available for US defence purposes for an initial period of fifty years, renewable for a further twenty years. Given the military significance of the US base on Diego Garcia, it seems likely that both governments will seek to renew the lease in 2016. Meanwhile, the UK Government has allocated considerable resources towards preventing Chagossians from returning to Chagos, directly through immigration legislation relating to the British Indian Ocean Territory, and indirectly through the creation of a Marine Protected Area in Chagos.
Trond Bjørndal and Gordon R. Munro
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- January 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780199576753
- eISBN:
- 9780191745973
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199576753.003.0005
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental, Financial Economics
This chapter turns to the management of capture fishery resources at the national/regional level. The starting point is the perverse incentives confronting fishermen in open access (common pool) ...
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This chapter turns to the management of capture fishery resources at the national/regional level. The starting point is the perverse incentives confronting fishermen in open access (common pool) conditions — pure or regulated — and the essential need for fisheries management to confront these destructive incentives. Two broad approaches to fisheries management are considered: incentive blocking and incentive adjusting. The discussion of incentive blocking approaches to management does, inter alia, raise the question of the efficacy of vessel decommissioning schemes. The discussion of incentive adjusting approaches to fisheries management gives particular attention to taxes and to harvesting rights schemes. The chapter then examines the ancillary role of marine protected areas, and goes on to discuss the consequences of massive government subsidies for effective fisheries management. The chapter concludes by considering means of mitigating the effects of irreducible uncertainty in fisheries management.Less
This chapter turns to the management of capture fishery resources at the national/regional level. The starting point is the perverse incentives confronting fishermen in open access (common pool) conditions — pure or regulated — and the essential need for fisheries management to confront these destructive incentives. Two broad approaches to fisheries management are considered: incentive blocking and incentive adjusting. The discussion of incentive blocking approaches to management does, inter alia, raise the question of the efficacy of vessel decommissioning schemes. The discussion of incentive adjusting approaches to fisheries management gives particular attention to taxes and to harvesting rights schemes. The chapter then examines the ancillary role of marine protected areas, and goes on to discuss the consequences of massive government subsidies for effective fisheries management. The chapter concludes by considering means of mitigating the effects of irreducible uncertainty in fisheries management.
Megan Draheim, Francine Madden, Julie-Beth McCarthy, and Chris Parsons (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780199687145
- eISBN:
- 9780191810961
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199687145.001.0001
- Subject:
- Biology, Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity / Conservation Biology
Human–wildlife conflict has classically been defined as a situation where wildlife impacts humans negatively (physically, economically, or psychologically), and where humans likewise negatively ...
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Human–wildlife conflict has classically been defined as a situation where wildlife impacts humans negatively (physically, economically, or psychologically), and where humans likewise negatively impact wildlife. However, there is growing consensus in the human–wildlife conflict community that the conflict between people about wildlife is as much a part of human–wildlife conflict as is the conflict between people and wildlife. Human–wildlife conflict not only affects the conservation of one species in a certain geographic area but also impacts an individual’s, community’s, and society’s desire to support conservation programs in general. This book explores the complexity inherent in situations where such conflict plays a role in influencing human actions. The book covers theory, principles, and practical applications of human–wildlife conflict work, making it accessible and usable for conservation practitioners, as well as of interest to researchers more concerned with a theoretical approach to the subject. Through a series of case studies exploring everything from marine mammals to marine protected areas, the book tackles a wide variety of subjects relating to conflict, from the challenges of wicked problems and common-pool resources to the roles that storytelling and religion can play in conflict. Throughout the book, the text also works through a conservation conflict transformation lens, using the levels of conflict model as an analytical tool to provide insight into its case studies. Although the examples focus on marine conservation, the lessons it provides are applicable to a wide variety of conservation issues, including those in the terrestrial realm.Less
Human–wildlife conflict has classically been defined as a situation where wildlife impacts humans negatively (physically, economically, or psychologically), and where humans likewise negatively impact wildlife. However, there is growing consensus in the human–wildlife conflict community that the conflict between people about wildlife is as much a part of human–wildlife conflict as is the conflict between people and wildlife. Human–wildlife conflict not only affects the conservation of one species in a certain geographic area but also impacts an individual’s, community’s, and society’s desire to support conservation programs in general. This book explores the complexity inherent in situations where such conflict plays a role in influencing human actions. The book covers theory, principles, and practical applications of human–wildlife conflict work, making it accessible and usable for conservation practitioners, as well as of interest to researchers more concerned with a theoretical approach to the subject. Through a series of case studies exploring everything from marine mammals to marine protected areas, the book tackles a wide variety of subjects relating to conflict, from the challenges of wicked problems and common-pool resources to the roles that storytelling and religion can play in conflict. Throughout the book, the text also works through a conservation conflict transformation lens, using the levels of conflict model as an analytical tool to provide insight into its case studies. Although the examples focus on marine conservation, the lessons it provides are applicable to a wide variety of conservation issues, including those in the terrestrial realm.
Ray Hilborn
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- December 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780198808978
- eISBN:
- 9780191846687
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198808978.003.0019
- Subject:
- Biology, Biodiversity / Conservation Biology, Ecology
This chapter calls into question the veracity of stories, often seen in the scientific literature and popular media, describing the collapse of fish stocks and predicting a soon-to-be-seen dramatic ...
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This chapter calls into question the veracity of stories, often seen in the scientific literature and popular media, describing the collapse of fish stocks and predicting a soon-to-be-seen dramatic decline in food production from the ocean. In fact, detailed scientific analyses suggest that fish stock abundance is globally stable, and much of the decline in fish catch has been due to more stringent management of fisheries in many countries. This has led to a polarization between those who look at abundance trends, and argue that improving fisheries management is the solution, and those who look at catch and argue that fisheries management does not work and marine protected areas are needed. Data clearly support the effectiveness of fisheries management, whereas remarkably little data demonstrates the impact of marine protected areas outside of the closed areas. This chapter argues the actual impacts of MPAs need to be evaluated much more intensively.Less
This chapter calls into question the veracity of stories, often seen in the scientific literature and popular media, describing the collapse of fish stocks and predicting a soon-to-be-seen dramatic decline in food production from the ocean. In fact, detailed scientific analyses suggest that fish stock abundance is globally stable, and much of the decline in fish catch has been due to more stringent management of fisheries in many countries. This has led to a polarization between those who look at abundance trends, and argue that improving fisheries management is the solution, and those who look at catch and argue that fisheries management does not work and marine protected areas are needed. Data clearly support the effectiveness of fisheries management, whereas remarkably little data demonstrates the impact of marine protected areas outside of the closed areas. This chapter argues the actual impacts of MPAs need to be evaluated much more intensively.
David R. Schiel and Michael S. Foster
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780520278868
- eISBN:
- 9780520961098
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- DOI:
- 10.1525/california/9780520278868.003.0013
- Subject:
- Biology, Ecology
This chapter discusses marine protected areas (MPAs). Various types of MPAs have been established worldwide for a wide variety of reasons, including prevention of overfishing, protection of species ...
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This chapter discusses marine protected areas (MPAs). Various types of MPAs have been established worldwide for a wide variety of reasons, including prevention of overfishing, protection of species and habitats, preservation of special areas, as insurance policies for large-scale impacts, as nurseries for exploited species, and to restore trophic linkages and ecosystem functioning. The formation of MPAs has been a long-fought battle by scientists and environmentalists who now have considerable credence with a wide range of stakeholders, who have increasingly recognized the stresses on coastal ecosystems and the need for some form of protection. In many ways, MPAs are simple management tools, affording partial or full protection from exploitation of species and habitats within their borders.Less
This chapter discusses marine protected areas (MPAs). Various types of MPAs have been established worldwide for a wide variety of reasons, including prevention of overfishing, protection of species and habitats, preservation of special areas, as insurance policies for large-scale impacts, as nurseries for exploited species, and to restore trophic linkages and ecosystem functioning. The formation of MPAs has been a long-fought battle by scientists and environmentalists who now have considerable credence with a wide range of stakeholders, who have increasingly recognized the stresses on coastal ecosystems and the need for some form of protection. In many ways, MPAs are simple management tools, affording partial or full protection from exploitation of species and habitats within their borders.
Lowell Bautista
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780199368747
- eISBN:
- 9780199368761
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199368747.003.0030
- Subject:
- Law, Environmental and Energy Law, Public International Law
This chapter examines legal and policy responses to climate change in the Philippines. It discusses the vulnerabilities and impacts of climate change on the Philippines, particularly on coastal ...
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This chapter examines legal and policy responses to climate change in the Philippines. It discusses the vulnerabilities and impacts of climate change on the Philippines, particularly on coastal communities, and assesses current adaptation measures at both the national and local levels. It examines the country’s institutional framework and capacity to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change through policy reform and building resilience. Finally, this chapter evaluates existing legal, policy and regulatory responses and initiatives in the country, including coastal policies and regulations with respect to fisheries and marine protected areas, disaster management strategies, critical coastal infrastructure, habitats, and vulnerable segments of society.Less
This chapter examines legal and policy responses to climate change in the Philippines. It discusses the vulnerabilities and impacts of climate change on the Philippines, particularly on coastal communities, and assesses current adaptation measures at both the national and local levels. It examines the country’s institutional framework and capacity to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change through policy reform and building resilience. Finally, this chapter evaluates existing legal, policy and regulatory responses and initiatives in the country, including coastal policies and regulations with respect to fisheries and marine protected areas, disaster management strategies, critical coastal infrastructure, habitats, and vulnerable segments of society.
