This study aimed to determine the effect of edutourism based on eco-spatial to support sustainability in coastal areas in South Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The qualitative research design is ...conducted at Kondang Merak Beach, Pesanggrahan Beach, Bajulmati Beach, CMC (Clungup Mangrove Conservation) Tiga Warna, Tamban Beach, and Perawan Beach, which located in South Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Data were taken using participant observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews. Data analysis used qualitative analysis from Miles and Huberman, consisting of three stages, reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The result found that each beach has unique qualities depending on the surrounding environment and can be developed into an edutourism destination. Edutourism has benefited environmental sustainability, showed in the condition of natural resources in maintained tourist attractions (mangroves, coral reefs, pine shrimp, sea pandanus, turtles, and crabs), and maintained cleanliness at tourist areas.
...my analysis of the screw thread at the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, UK, shows that it is unlike threads produced by modern mechanical methods. Last year's statement by the ...UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council on genetic techniques for crop improvement suggests that EU regulations need to move beyond production methods and focus more on the benefits of newly introduced genetic traits (see go.nature. com/gsoiza).
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Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an essential tool for reversing the global degradation of ocean life. Hence, it is important to know which types of MPAs are more effective, and under which ...conditions. No-take marine reserves – the MPAs with stronger protection – are very effective in restoring and preserving biodiversity, and in enhancing ecosystem resilience. A new meta-analysis of previous studies shows that biomass of whole fish assemblages in marine reserves is, on average, 670% greater than in adjacent unprotected areas, and 343% greater than in partially-protected MPAs. Marine reserves also help restore the complexity of ecosystems through a chain of ecological effects (trophic cascades) once the abundance of large animals recovers sufficiently. Marine reserves may not be immune to the effects of climate change, but to date, reserves with complex ecosystems are more resilient than unprotected areas. Although marine reserves were conceived to protect ecosystems within their boundaries, they have also been shown to enhance local fisheries and create jobs and new incomes through ecotourism.
Ending hide and seek at sea McCauley, Douglas J.; Woods, Paul; Sullivan, Brian ...
Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science),
03/2016, Volume:
351, Issue:
6278
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
New technologies could revolutionize ocean observation
The ocean remains the least observed part of our planet. This deficiency was made obvious by two recent developments in ocean governance: the ...emerging global movement to create massive marine protected areas (MPAs) (
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) and a new commitment by the United Nations (UN) to develop a legally binding treaty to better manage high-seas biodiversity (
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). Both policy goals cause us to confront whether it is meaningful to legislate change in ocean areas that we have little capacity to observe transparently. Correspondingly, there has been a surge in interest in the potential of publicly accessible data from automatic ship identification systems (AIS) to fill gaps in ocean observation. We demonstrate how AIS data can be used to empower and propel forward a new era of spatially ambitious marine governance and research. The value of AIS, however, is inextricably linked to the strength of policies by which it is backed.
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The ocean has recently taken a more prominent role on the international policy stage. In June, the United Nations (UN) initiated development of a treaty for conservation of biodiversity on the High ...Seas. One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN in September focuses on the ocean. In early October, the second Our Ocean Conference (OO-2015) provided a high-profile platform for nations to tout progress or make promises to protect and restore the ocean. We discuss recent progress in creating and enforcing strongly protected areas, and we emphasize the need to accelerate the pace and draw on scientific knowledge.
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Humans have relied on coastal resources for centuries. However, current growth in population and increased accessibility of coastal resources through technology have resulted in overcrowded and often ...conflicted spaces. The recent global move towards development of national blue economy strategies further highlights the increased focus on coastal resources to address a broad range of blue growth industries. The need to manage sustainable development and future exploitation of both over-utilised and emergent coastal resources is both a political and environmental complexity. To address this complexity, we draw on the perspectives of a multi-disciplinary team, utilising two in depth exemplary case studies in New Zealand and within the Myanmar Delta Landscape, to showcase barriers, pathways and actions that facilitate a move from Business as Usual (BAU) to a future aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021–2030. We provide key recommendations to guide interest groups, and nations globally, towards sustainable utilisation, conservation and preservation of their marine environments in a fair and equitable way, and in collaboration with those who directly rely upon coastal ecosystems. We envision a sustainable future driven by conflict mitigation and resolution, where:
Change is motivated and facilitated
Coastal ecosystems are co-managed by multiple reliant groups
Networks that maintain and enhance biodiversity are implemented
Decision-making is equitable and based on ecosystem services
Knowledge of the marine realm is strengthened—‘mapping the ocean of life’
The interests of diverse user groups are balanced with a fair distribution of benefits
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Climate change is causing an increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves (MHWs) and mass mortality events (MMEs) of marine organisms are one of their main ecological impacts. Here, we ...show that during the 2015–2019 period, the Mediterranean Sea has experienced exceptional thermal conditions resulting in the onset of five consecutive years of widespread MMEs across the basin. These MMEs affected thousands of kilometers of coastline from the surface to 45 m, across a range of marine habitats and taxa (50 taxa across 8 phyla). Significant relationships were found between the incidence of MMEs and the heat exposure associated with MHWs observed both at the surface and across depths. Our findings reveal that the Mediterranean Sea is experiencing an acceleration of the ecological impacts of MHWs which poses an unprecedented threat to its ecosystems' health and functioning. Overall, we show that increasing the resolution of empirical observation is critical to enhancing our ability to more effectively understand and manage the consequences of climate change.
During the 2015‐2019 period, the Mediterranean Sea has experienced exceptional marine heatwaves conditions resulting in the onset of five consecutive years of widespread MMEs across the basin. These MMEs affected thousands of kilometers of coastline from the surface to 45 m depth, across a range of marine habitats and taxa (50 taxa across 8 phyla). By assessing and integrating temperature data with mass mortality records across the basin, our study provides the most up‐to‐date account of the impacts of extreme warming events on Mediterranean marine organisms and ecosystems.
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