Coral Reef Ecosystems Research and Protection: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, Second Session, April 23, 1992, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1992 - 192 pages |
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... recent years , the corals have been used in the production of biomedical chemicals found to contain properties unique and effective in treating human diseases . In addition , this expansive coral reef provides a natural barrier of ...
... recent years , the corals have been used in the production of biomedical chemicals found to contain properties unique and effective in treating human diseases . In addition , this expansive coral reef provides a natural barrier of ...
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... recent detection of new applications of DDT underscores the inability to separate the coral ecosystems from the western Atlantic region . Likewise , patterns of exploitation of reefs via fisheries , recreational activities , or tourist ...
... recent detection of new applications of DDT underscores the inability to separate the coral ecosystems from the western Atlantic region . Likewise , patterns of exploitation of reefs via fisheries , recreational activities , or tourist ...
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... recent years are suspected of having an adverse impact on the ecosystem . Coral bleaching , a pre- sumed natural ... recently , in June 1991 , conclud- ed the successful negotiation of the Protocol for Specially Protected Areas and ...
... recent years are suspected of having an adverse impact on the ecosystem . Coral bleaching , a pre- sumed natural ... recently , in June 1991 , conclud- ed the successful negotiation of the Protocol for Specially Protected Areas and ...
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... very timely in light of recent evidence from around the world that coral reefs are being stressed by a multitude of factors . Qualitative data indicate that there is a global decline in the overall health of coral reef ecosystems 2 23.
... very timely in light of recent evidence from around the world that coral reefs are being stressed by a multitude of factors . Qualitative data indicate that there is a global decline in the overall health of coral reef ecosystems 2 23.
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... recently ( June 1991 ) concluded the successful negotiation of the Protocol for Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife ( under the Cartagena Convention ) which among other things , protects threatened and endangered species in the wider ...
... recently ( June 1991 ) concluded the successful negotiation of the Protocol for Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife ( under the Cartagena Convention ) which among other things , protects threatened and endangered species in the wider ...
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Page 72 - In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Page 43 - State has, in the exclusive economic zone, committed a violation referred to in paragraph 3 resulting in a discharge causing major damage or threat of major damage to the coastline or related interests of the coastal State, or to any resources of its territorial sea or exclusive economic zone...
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Page 75 - Workshop for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Miami Florida. Sanctuaries and Reserves Division NOAA/NOS/OCRM. Washington, DC. 63 pp. Kleppel, GS, and W. Seaman, Jr. (Eds.) 1989. Fishery Recruitment in Florida Waters. Toward a Predictive Capability. Florida Sea Grant Tech. Paper 57. Miller, JW (Ed.) 1988. Results of a Workshop on Coral Reef Research and Management in the Florida Keys: A Blueprint for Action. National Undersea Research Program, Research Report NURP-88-5. NOAA, Washington,...
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Page 42 - Part shall include those necessary to protect and preserve rare or fragile ecosystems as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and other marine life.
Page 43 - States shall cooperate on a global basis and, as appropriate, on a regional basis, directly or through competent international organizations, in formulating and elaborating international rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures consistent with this Convention, for the protection and preservation of the marine environment, taking into account characteristic regional features.