Marine Ecosystems
Marine ecosystems are the largest of Earth's aquatic ecosystems and are distinguished by waters that have a high salt content. These systems contrast with freshwater ecosystems, which have a lower salt content. Marine waters cover more than 70% of the surface of the Earth and account for more than 97% of Earth's water supply and 90% of habitable space on Earth. Marine ecosystems include nearshore systems, such as the salt marshes, mudflats, seagrass meadows, mangroves, rocky intertidal systems and coral reefs. They also extend outwards from the coast to include offshore systems, such as the surface ocean, pelagic ocean waters, …
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UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 10 December 2024 English
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tonnes of plastic waste find its way into marine ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas, every year …
EJF: Environmental Justice Foundation · 12 November 2024 English
● Recommendations are directed at the Moroccan government, the EU, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to …
ensnaring marine life indiscriminately48 marine ecosystems, with potential repercussions for for years … negative a lasting solution that protects marine ecosystems consequences for the Moroccan economy. while … org/species/39339/212641186#assessm the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, OJ L ent-information … org/species/110847130/214367431#ass the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, OJ L essment-information …
EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 12 November 2024 English
The Mediterranean Sea boasts a particularly high biological diversity, including more than 500 fish species, many of which are unique to the region. However, several factors have contributed to the …
most iconic – and threatened – Mediterranean marine ecosystems. The Mediterranean is bordered by more than … well as the conservation of Mediterranean marine ecosystems. The EU is also a contracting party to the … EU Action Plan: protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries, … stated that more progress is required in EU marine ecosystems, particularly in the Mediterranean and Black …
World Bank Group · 11 November 2024 English
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) share a collective vision for supporting countries, and public and private sector clients to transition toward an equitable low-carbon and climate-resilient future while continuing to pursue …
modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems which address social, economic, and environmental …
CSEP: Centre for Social and Economic Progress · 11 November 2024 English
This facilitating the agenda of donor countries, or whether paper calls for a research agenda to understand the India actively shapes the climate agenda, bringing to motivations for India and …
However, my work highlights energy, forestry, marine ecosystems, urbanisation, the importance of Southern-led …
UNODC: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · 8 November 2024 English
The Nexus Between CAE The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) plays a crucial role in combating CAE, and Climate Change offering a multifaceted approach to prevent and …
Disruptions to sector for organized criminal groups marine ecosystems significantly to exploit and the race for …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 7 November 2024 English
This brochure outlines how nature is being rapidly degraded and shows how ADB-designed nature-based solutions (NBS) can help protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems to make countries in Asia and the …
modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems. These actions address social, economic, …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
Despite emerging as one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade due to enhanced international competitiveness and favorable external conditions, Senegal has seen limited progress towards …
protection and restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems (including mangroves). Senegal © JordiRamisa …
Ocean and Climate Platform · 7 November 2024 English
This requires provision and mobilisation of public financial resources clarification, especially since Parties were invited to to developing countries as support for climate action strengthen ocean-based climate action, last year, …
including through enhanced efforts towards marine ecosystems acting as sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse … related areas such ... biodiversity oceans and marine ecosystems” [14] Fund for To assist developing 0.01 (As … these impacts are fully impact coastal and marine ecosystems, such as coral considered and supported. So … This could boost investment in coastal and marine ecosystems. 11 6. Mobilisation of Non-Party Stakeholders … Available here. and stored in coastal and marine ecosystems. These [44] UNFCCC (2023). Nationally Determined …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
The objective of this study is to enhance understanding and build capacity in Lagos State to improve SWM and reduce marine plastic pollution by promoting sustainable plastic management practices based …
creation, and the restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems, all contributing to the growth of the Blue …