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Sustainable Use of Renewable Resources and Conservation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Issues, Needs and Strategic Actions

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Sustainable Use of Renewable Resources and Conservation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Issues, Needs and Strategic Actions
Author(s)Gladstone, W.; Tawfiq, N.; Nasr, D.; Andersen, I.; Cheung, C.; Drammeh, H.; Krupp, F.; Lintner, S.
AbstractThe coastal and marine environments and resources of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are globally significant and generally in a healthy state. Current regional issues include localized destruction of coral reefs, seagrass and mangroves; declines in some fisheries; exploitation of some endangered species; pollution from the development and transport of petroleum; and disposal of industrial and municipal wastes. The underlying causes of these issues are the natural vulnerability of the Red Sea due to its semi-enclosed nature; economic reliance on the petroleum industry; significant navigation risks; a rapidly increasing coastal population and associated developments; lack of fisheries information, surveillance and management; poor coastal zone planning; and limited technical expertise. Strategic actions addressing these issues will need to be implemented regionally and focus on coastal zone management that integrates environmental planning, environmental assessment and review; training and institutional development; public awareness and participation; information gathering especially fisheries statistics; reducing navigation risks; and the development of resource management and conservation strategies.
IssueNo8
Pages671-697
ArticleAccess to Article
SourceJournal of Ocean and Coastal Management
VolumeNo42
PubDate1999
ISBN_ISSN0964-5691


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