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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784593703321

Titolo

Sustaining large marine ecosystems [[electronic resource] ] : the human dimension / / edited by Timothy M. Hennessey, Jon G. Sutinen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2005

ISBN

1-280-63085-X

9786610630851

0-08-045970-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (381 p.)

Collana

Large marine ecosystems, , 1570-0461 ; ; v. 13

Altri autori (Persone)

HennesseyTimothy M

SutinenJon G

Disciplina

577.7

333.95616

Soggetti

Marine ecology - Management

Marine resources - Management

Ecosystem management

Ecosystem health - Economic aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Large marine ecosystems, social theory and LME management methodology -- pt. 2. Economic activity and the cost of ownership -- pt. 3. The role of governance and institutions.

Sommario/riassunto

The shift away from the management of individual resources to the broader perspective of ecosystems is no longer confined to academia and think tanks where it first began; the ecosystem paradigm also is beginning to take root in government policy and programs.This volume provides innovative and timely approaches for improving and sustaining socioeconomic benefits from LMEs. The authors describe methodologies and actions for moving forward in halting the downward resource sustainability spiral and advancing toward the recovery of depleted fish stocks, restoration of degraded habitats, and r