strategy
Ensuring sustainable use of marine living resources under national jurisdiction
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Narrower:
Surveying marine living resourcesProhibiting destructive fishing practicesDeveloping sustainable coastal fishing policyImproving national quality control for seafoodIncluding interests of coastal peoples in fisheries development strategiesIntegrating small scale artisanal fisheries development in marine planning Facilitates:
Increasing productivity of marine living resourcesExpanding recreational and tourist activities based on marine living resources Facilitated by:
Exchanging fisheries informationAssisting developing countries' ocean fisheriesRespecting rights of small-scale farming workersTransferring fishing technology to local communitiesTransferring environmentally sound fishery technologyImproving coordination among international fishery agenciesEstablishing sustainable aquaculture development strategiesIncreasing efficient use of marine living resources for foodImproving national capacity to monitor marine living resourcesExpanding multidisciplinary research on marine living resourcesIncluding interests of indigenous people in international agreementsImproving data collection on conservation of marine living resourcesIncreasing international cooperation on the conservation of cetaceansIncluding marine living resources in curricula at all education levelsDeveloping criteria for fishing practices to minimize waste and by-catchStrengthening international cooperation on enclosed and semi-enclosed seasStrengthening national capacities for conservation of marine living resourcesConducting research on areas of special importance for marine living resourcesStrengthening local understanding and sustainable use of marine living resourcesIncorporating traditional knowledge of marine living resources in management plansDeveloping environmentally sound technology for sustainable use of marine living resourcesIncreasing contribution of marine living resources to food security in developing countriesStrengthening capacity of developing countries for sustainable use of marine living resources Values:
AbuseUnusedUnderuseUnsustainable Subjects:
Oceanography → MarineResources → Resources
Law → Judiciary
Development → Sustainable development
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
