Neue Forschungsergebnisse zeigen, dass der ungebremste, vom Menschen verursachte Ausstoß von Kohlendioxid schwerwiegende Folgen für die Weltmeere haben wird. Die fortschreitende Erwärmung zum Einen und die Versauerung der Meere zum Anderen bedrohen die Meeresumwelt sowie die durch...

This book offers an environmental-economic analysis of exploited ecosystems with a clear policy orientation. The study moves beyond traditional economic fishery analysis in two respects. First, several theoretical and numerical models are offered that combine economic and ecological descriptions...

Non-target marine fish species and ocean ecosystems are increasingly valuable. Ongoing efforts to preserve them emphasize spatial controls on human entry and use via Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). They cover 7.6% of world oceans and aim for 30% by 2030 under the Convention for Biological...

This legal study is based on Legal Dimensions of Sea Level Rise: Pacific Perspectives which was published on June 29, 2021. The original version provided an assessment of key legal frameworks and policy questions that are relevant in the context of sea level rise in the Pacific region. This...