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Big, Bold and Blue
. Ed(S): Wescott, Geoff C.; Fitzsimons, James
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Paperback. Documents the progress across Australia's marine waters in developing the marine protected area system, the challenges faced and the lessons learnt. Editor(s): Wescott, Geoff C.; Fitzsimons, James. Num Pages: 432 pages, 44 colour photographs, 38 maps. BIC Classification: 1MBF; RBKC; RNC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 247 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1060.
The vast expanses of ocean that cover about 70% of our planet have been negatively affected by fishing, pollution and, increasingly, by climate change. To mitigate these effects and safeguard the delicate ecological and environmental functions of oceans and their remarkable biodiversity, international agreements have led to the ongoing creation of marine protected areas around the world. In some of these areas, human activity is prohibited and in others it is managed in a sustainable way. Australia is at the forefront of marine conservation, with one of the largest systems of marine protected areas in the world.
Big, Bold ... Read more captures much of Australia's experience, sharing important lessons from the Great Barrier Reef and many other extraordinary marine protected areas. It presents real-world examples, leading academic research, perspectives on government policy, and information from Indigenous sea country management, non-governmental organisations, and commercial and recreational fishing sectors. The lessons learnt during the rapid expansion of Australia's marine protected areas, both positive and negative, will aid and advise other nations in their own marine conservation efforts. Show Less
The vast expanses of ocean that cover about 70% of our planet have been negatively affected by fishing, pollution and, increasingly, by climate change. To mitigate these effects and safeguard the delicate ecological and environmental functions of oceans and their remarkable biodiversity, international agreements have led to the ongoing creation of marine protected areas around the world. In some of these areas, human activity is prohibited and in others it is managed in a sustainable way. Australia is at the forefront of marine conservation, with one of the largest systems of marine protected areas in the world.
Big, Bold ... Read more captures much of Australia's experience, sharing important lessons from the Great Barrier Reef and many other extraordinary marine protected areas. It presents real-world examples, leading academic research, perspectives on government policy, and information from Indigenous sea country management, non-governmental organisations, and commercial and recreational fishing sectors. The lessons learnt during the rapid expansion of Australia's marine protected areas, both positive and negative, will aid and advise other nations in their own marine conservation efforts. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing Australia
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
ISBN
9781486301942
SKU
V9781486301942
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About . Ed(S): Wescott, Geoff C.; Fitzsimons, James
James Fitzsimons is Director of Conservation with The Nature Conservancy’s Australia Program where he oversees the planning, policy and science of large-scale conservation initiatives. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Deakin University, Australia. He has previously worked for government and non-government organisations in conservation and protected area policy and has published widely in these fields. Geoff Wescott is ... Read more
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