Global applications of the Large Marine Ecosystem concept 2007-2010

Sherman, Kenneth, 1932-; Aquarone, Marie-Christine; Adams, Sally

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Global applications of the Large Marine Ecosystem concept 2007-2010

Published Date:

2008

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Personal Authors:

Sherman, Kenneth, 1932- ; Aquarone, Marie-Christine ; Adams, Sally ;

Corporate Authors:

Northeast Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)

Series:

NOAA technical memorandum NMFS-NE ; 208

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Description:

"The Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) concept was selected as one of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) notable breakthroughs commemorated during the 2007 celebration of NOAA's 200 years of ocean sciences. In accordance with the US Ocean Action Plan (USOAP 2004), the LME concept for ecosystem-based management and its five-module approach (productivity, fish and fisheries, pollution and ecosystem health, socioeconomics, and governance) are being applied to 16 international projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.These LME projects are funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the World Bank, participating countries, and other donors at a level of US

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Technical Memorandum

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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

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United States

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