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Increasing Capacity for Stewardship of Oceans and Coasts A Priority for the 21st Century (2008) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction
Pages 11-15

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... Marine ecosystems are important to human well-being, but there is a widespread lack of the tools, knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to manage the oceans and coasts to sustain an equitable suite of benefits for current and future generations. To prevent deterioration and potentially irreversible loss of valued marine resources, communities need to acquire the physical, human, and economic capital necessary to develop a scientific basis of management and to educate and inform decision-makers and citizens so that they become successful stewards of their environment.
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From page 12...
... This study was funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the President's Circle of the National Academies, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Marisla Foundation, and the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation. The findings and recommendations of the committee are based on the shared expe rience of the committee members, discussions with representatives of the donor and
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From page 13...
... The greatest depth of knowledge of human activities and ecosystem responses has thus far come from studies focused on particular sectors. Hence, ecosystem-based management incorporates past and current experience with sectoral management into the evolving analysis of ecosystem dynamics and incorporates new ventures into broaderbased management.
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From page 14...
... Those changes are taking place in developed and devel oping countries, and some developing countries are helping to lead the way. Stewardship:  Whether personal or institutional, stewardship commonly refers to a com munity ethic adopted to ensure that natural resources are sustainably used and managed for maintaining quality of life of current and future generations.
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From page 15...
... It should be noted that the committee recognizes that there are many good examples that are not discussed in the report, so the inclusion of a particular program should be construed not as an endorsement but as an example that illustrates a particular aspect of capacity-building. Chapter 2 describes the special challenges of achieving sustainable use of oceans and coasts.
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Key Terms

  • marine ecosystems
  • coastal stewardship
  • ecosystem services
  • coastal resources
  • ecosystem responses

  • effective management
  • coastal ecosystems
  • nongovernmental organizations
  • future generations
  • applies current

  • monitoring marine
  • committee refers
  • current experience
  • marine resources
  • ocean studies

  • stewardship promotes
  • informed choices
  • based management
  • developmental roles
  • approach incorporates

  • existing knowledge
  • packard foundation
  • established mechanisms
  • ethic adopted
  • approaches based

  • lucile packard
  • resources beyond
  • national round
  • current scientific
  • moore foundation


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