The recent tsunami had caused extensive damage to Somali fishing communities and destroyed mangroves and coastal vegetation.

Almost all coastal countries, including small island developing States, reported that climate change and its consequent sea level rise will have a devastating effect on coastal communities and infrastructure.

In addition, OECS was seeking funding for the implementation of a coastal watch programme which would utilize fisherfolk, members of the coastal communities, national fisheries divisions and law enforcement agencies to provide information on activities within the maritime jurisdiction of coastal States.

Our oceans and their resources provide a foundation for our coastal communities and play a key role in our identity as Canadians.

Such losses do not include additional significant direct and external costs to the ocean ecosystem and coastal communities that rely upon it.

High seas MPAs would aid the recovery of depleted and overfished fish stocks thereby creating employment and ensuring food security for coastal communities.

Illegal fishing and processing by foreign trawlers and other vessels is becoming a matter of increasing concern to Somali leaders and coastal communities.

Small island developing States reported on possible agricultural losses and devastating effect on coastal communities and infrastructure as a consequence of the sea level rise.

Formulation and implementation of improved solid waste management programmes in small rural communities to prevent litter from escaping into rivers and the marine and coastal environment

Coastal other

Second, the governance is not right because most coastal communities around the world don't have the authority to monitor the resources to create the reserve and enforce it.

In contrast, high seas sustainable use MPAs offer a unique solution to rapidly restoring our depleted and threatened fisheries while creating much needed employment and revenues for coastal communities.

FAO long term efforts will be geared not only to restore the livelihood of fishers but also to raise the incomes of coastal communities above pre tsunami levels.49

C. Coastal zone

This damage to local coastal communities is being carried out to catch fish that are primarily exported to markets in wealthy countries in Europe and North America well as Japan.

The earthquake and tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004, the world's worst natural disaster in living memory, took over 280,000 lives and devastated coastal areas and communities around the Indian Ocean.

Importance of Coastal Watersheds.

(h) Coastal hazard preparedness.

Coastal zone and environment.

Coastal and marine resources

c. Coastal degradation management

Submission by a coastal State

2. Marine and coastal biodiversity

G. Integrated coastal zone management

1. Marine and coastal biodiversity

Marine and coastal living resources

Similarly, the diminution of coastal forests had made localities in the coastal area more vulnerable to cyclones.

Bearing in mind that the Shetland coastline represents only a fraction of the European total, the costs could run into billions of dollars if this approximation was extended to cover coastal communities throughout Europe.

I. Submission by a coastal State

African States and coastal area management.

(b) Conducts coastal and aerial patrol

Potable water in Syrian coastal cliffs.

2. Marine and coastal protected areas

Coastal Zone Management in Abu Dhabi

A. Marine and coastal biological diversity

Beach Camp Coastal Defence, Gaza (Netherlands)

It has an open ocean subsystem to improve weather and climate forecasting and a coastal one for coastal seas.

Coastal margins are the most productive ocean environments, and approximately half of ocean productivity occurs in shallow coastal margins.

The implementation of a global warning system should be carried out by expanding the existing UNESCO tsunami warning system in the Pacific Ocean into the Indian Ocean and anywhere coastal communities are threatened by tsunamis.

A recent investigation has found that pelagic longline fishing may be contributing to the depletion of local fish stocks, thereby threatening the food security of coastal communities primarily served by small scale artisanal fishermen and women.

We urge all States to take seriously those threats to maritime safety and to continue to collaborate with all relevant stakeholders, including the shipping industry, coastal communities and the international community, to properly address those concerns.

Oceans and Coastal Areas Network (UN Oceans)

(b) Countries with low lying coastal areas

1. Integrated marine and coastal area management

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