MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES

STATES AND THE UTILIZATION OF THEIR MARINE AND COASTAL

COASTAL RESOURCES, WHICH INCLUDES MEETING ESSENTIAL

RESOURCES, WHICH INCLUDES MEETING ESSENTIAL HUMAN

OF THEIR MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES, WHICH INCLUDES MEETING

82. Nearshore coastal marine resources should be safeguarded at all costs.

CHANGES AND TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS ON AND REDUCE THE THREATS POSED TO MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES

(g) Improving the protection and management of terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems

Iraq also agrees that the coastal oil trench and oil deposit areas in Kuwait Bay are possible sources of oil impacting these locations.

(a) Sustainable management of coastal areas and marine resources

In 2002, 96 of coastal bathing waters and 91 of inland bathing waters complied with the mandatory standards.

The maintenance of a reasonable ratio in the naval and military forces of the littoral and hinterland States

The marine diversity is greatest near the Indian Ocean shore with about 2000 species.

In 2002, The Netherlands even reached 100 compliance with the mandatory standards in coastal waters.

These developments have led to an increasing tendency among coastal States to assert sovereign rights over resources in maritime zones far beyond their coasts.

The first assessments of the state of marine and coastal waters in the west and central African region are available

Aware of the dependence of many coastal communities on the marine living resources and of the importance of the development of national fisheries

(vi) Harmonize policies and strategies for coordination of the sustainable management and utilization of coastal and marine resources.

4. Give effect to integrated management and sustainable development of the coastal and marine environment under their national jurisdiction

The United Nations system possesses recognized experience and expertise in marine and coastal affairs.

Island countries are even richer in marine genetic species which thrive in their rich coastal and marine ecosystems.

The first assessments of the state of marine and coastal waters in the west and central African region are available

Further, the evidence provided is insufficient to enable the Panel to determine the proportion of the oil contamination remaining in the coastal mudflats that is attributable to Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait, or to assess the importance of other factors, such as natural variability, that may affect the diversity of biota in the area.

Regional programmes should be developed to enhance relevant skills for the management and exploitation of coastal and marine resources.

EEA list includes also idicators of Bathing water quality and Chlorophyll in transitional coastal and marine waters.

Iraq questions Kuwait's claimed loss of use of water resources as a result of the invasion and occupation.

The main area of cooperation is the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes in order to prevent coastal and marine pollution.

In the South East Pacific, a draft protocol is being prepared on environmental impact assessment in marine and coastal areas.

In SIDS, conservation of biodiversity will go hand in hand with efforts at arresting deforestation and marine pollution and overexploitation of marine resources, particularly nearshore marine resources.

Their high dependence on coastal and marine resources emphasizes the need for appropriate and effective management.

(c) Coastal and marine resource issues should be addressed through the adoption of integrated coastal area management for the sustainable development of the marine environment and resources, including fisheries and aquaculture at the national and regional levels

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea recognizes the responsibility of coastal States for the sustainable management of living resources in their maritime zones.

Legislation similar to the Bathing Water Directive could improve the quality of freshwater bodies and coastal waters.

Targeting highly migratory predatory fish species including tuna and swordfish, industrial longlines also catch or kill as many as 4.4 million sea turtles, billfish, sharks, marine mammals and seabirds.

(a) To assess the environmental consequences of the war on the marine and coastal areas, atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems and the hazardous waste situation in the region

Recognizing the need to promote institutional arrangements to uphold the implementation of programmes for the protection of coastal and ocean areas as well as the development of their economic resources

The overall purpose of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) is to establish a framework for the protection of European inland surface water, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater.

Assisting Governments to operate collectively in the management and sustainable use of integrated transboundary river basin, wetland, coastal zone and large marine ecosystems.

An international cooperative approach to conserving our coastal and marine resources would benefit not just the island States but the world as a whole.

63. The Programme of Action calls for the ratification of and or adherence to regional and international conventions concerning protection of coastal and marine resources (para. 26.A.iv).

Thus, the programmes call for cooperation at the regional and national levels, especially in the protection of coastal and marine resources.

This is a list of coastal communities.

D. Protection of the coastal zones

In view of their critical importance for future growth, it is imperative that the development of coastal zones and marine resources be carefully planned with a long term perspective to ensure their sustainability.

South African initiatives and endeavours to conserve coastal areas and marine ecosystems are implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention.