Living Blue Planet Report page 54
Baltic
A more integrated approach to
managing marine resources in
the Baltic Sea region could add
550,000 jobs and €32 billion in
annual value by 2030.The One Planet Perspective in action
Read more at ocean.panda.org
South Africa
To tackle overfishing, WWF is
supporting around 80 small-
scale rock lobster and line
fishers on Kogelberg coast
to organize into community
cooperatives and sell directly
into higher-value markets.US Eastern Seaboard
In the aftermath of Hurricane
Sandy, the US government is
investing millions of dollars
in coastal defence projects,
including restoring oyster
and wetland habitats in New
York and combining natural
and engineered strategies for
protection in Louisiana.
Mesoamerican Reef
Around two-thirds of agricultural land in the
Mesoamerican Reef catchment is under better
management practices that minimize negative
impacts on the reef. Pesticide toxicity has been
cut by 68 per cent, fertilizer and water use by
more than 30 per cent, and soil erosion by a third.North Atlantic
(Mid Atlantic Ridge)
The Charlie Gibbs MPA and five
other high seas MPAs covering
285,000km^2 in the North Atlantic
show a commitment to protecting
vulnerable marine ecosystems even
in areas beyond national jurisdiction.