Implementing marine ecosystem-based management: lessons from Australia
| Autor: | David Smith, Joanna Vince, Keith Sainsbury, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Tim M. Ward, Anthony D. M. Smith, Marcus Haward, Bronwyn M. Gillanders, Petrina Apfel, Ian Cresswell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0106 biological sciences
Operationalization 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Ecology business.industry 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Corporate governance Environmental resource management Stakeholder Context (language use) Aquatic Science Oceanography Environmental stewardship 01 natural sciences Ecosystem-based management Sustainable management Mandate business Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | ICES Journal of Marine Science. 74:1990-2003 |
| ISSN: | 1095-9289 1054-3139 |
| Popis: | Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is now widely accepted as the best means of managing the complex interactions in marine systems. However, progress towards implementing and operationalizing it has been slow. We take a pragmatic approach to EBM. Our simple definition is balancing human activities and environmental stewardship in a multiple-use context. In this paper, we present case studies on the development and implementation of EBM in Australia. The case studies (Australia’s Ocean Policy, the Great Barrier Reef, New South Wales (NSW) marine estate, Gladstone Harbour, and South Australia and Spencer Gulf) span different spatial scales, from national to regional to local. They also cover different levels of governance or legislated mandate. We identify the key learnings, necessary components and future needs to support better implementation. These include requirements for clearly identified needs and objectives, stakeholder ownership, well defined governance frameworks, and scientific tools to deal with conflicts and trade-offs. Without all these components, multi-sector management will be difficult and there will be a tendency to maintain a focus on single sectors. While the need to manage individual sectors remains important and is often challenging, this alone will not necessarily ensure sustainable management of marine systems confronted by increasing cumulative impacts. |
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