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Fisheries In Sundarbans: Problems And Prospects, Ganesh Chandra, R L. Sagar
Fisheries In Sundarbans: Problems And Prospects, Ganesh Chandra, R L. Sagar
Ganesh Chandra
Sundarbans, the largest delta on the planet earth is famous for its marine and estuarine fish resources. A large population is dependent on fishery activity and capture fisheries is treated as the backbone of Sundarban economy. Sundarban boast around 172 species of fishes, 20 species of prawn and 44 species of crabs including two edible crabs. But fisheries in Sundarbans faces some difficult problems which have an impact on the biodiversity, sustainability and livelihood of fish resources and fisher folk viz. shrinking tiger prawn population, indiscriminate fish seed collection, lack of post harvest and other infrastructures, natural calamities such as …
Slides: The Tribal Perspective, Carl "Bud" Ullman
Slides: The Tribal Perspective, Carl "Bud" Ullman
Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management (Summer Conference, June 11-13)
Presenter: Carl "Bud" Ullman, Director, Water Adjudication Project, Klamath Tribes, Chiloquin, OR
17 slides
Slides: A Water Manager's Perspective: A View From The Field, Jeffrey Kightlinger
Slides: A Water Manager's Perspective: A View From The Field, Jeffrey Kightlinger
Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management (Summer Conference, June 11-13)
Presenter: Jeffrey Kightlinger, General Counsel, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD)
21 slides
Australian And Canadian Perspectives On Offshore Management, Donald R. Rothwell, David Vanderzwaag
Australian And Canadian Perspectives On Offshore Management, Donald R. Rothwell, David Vanderzwaag
Dalhousie Law Journal
Challenges in ocean and coastal management are facing all coastal states of the world. including Australia and Canada. Overharvesting of fish stocks, increasing pressure from land-based sources of pollution, expanding offshore petroleum developments, and rising risks of ship-sourced pollution in fragile marine ecosystems have caused both countries to begin a process of reassessment and rethinking. In January 1997 Canada adopted a new Oceans Act, which called for the development of a National Oceans Management Strategy based on principles of sustainable development, precaution and integration, and a new national marine protected areas network. In December 1998, Australia released a National Oceans …