Global Report On The Biology Fishery And Trade Of Precious Corals

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789251316986

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Global Report on the Biology, Fishery and Trade of Precious Corals by Food and Agriculture Organization Pdf

This document has been prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in accordance with a request from CITES (CoP Decision 17.191 on Precious corals, for consideration at the 30th meeting of the Animals Committee). The report concerns precious (red, pink, white and black) coral species within the hexacoral order Antipatharia, and the octocoral family Coralliidae. According to the requirements of CITES Decision 17.191, the study considers all available data and information on the biology, population status, use and trade in each species, including the identification of gaps in such data and information. It contains information on the management and harvest regulation schemes for these coral species, with the aim of considering the effectiveness of their management and conservation. The report intends to inform the CITES parties of the status of the management and trade of precious corals, in order to provide guidance on the actions needed to enhance the conservation and sustainable use of precious corals.

Author : Shashank Keshavmurthy,James Davis Reimer,Nina Yasuda
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832508886

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Coral reef research methods by Shashank Keshavmurthy,James Davis Reimer,Nina Yasuda Pdf

Author : Pavitt, A., Malsch, K., King, E., Chevalier, A., Kachelriess, D., Vannuccini, S., Friedman, K.,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251338773

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CITES and the sea by Pavitt, A., Malsch, K., King, E., Chevalier, A., Kachelriess, D., Vannuccini, S., Friedman, K.,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Fish and fish products are amongst the most highly traded food items in the world today, with most of the world’s countries reporting some fish trade. This assessment of commercial trade in CITES-listed marine species occurs within a broader context of globalization and a more general rapid expansion of the international trade in fish and fish products. It summarizes ten years (2007–2016) of trade in a subset of commercially exploited marine taxa listed in CITES Appendix II. We examine both CITES trade data reporting processes (including information on the practical elements of reporting by CITES Parties) and analyse CITES trade records. The analysis shows how, for Appendix II CITES-listed marine species, the overall number of direct export transactions reported by CITES Parties has increased sevenfold during 1990–2016 and how trade for each CITES-listed marine species sub-group has changed through time. An assessment is made, with assistance from species and trade experts, on the strengths and challenges of collating and reporting on trade in CITES-listed marine species. Additional datasets of relevance to marine species trade are highlighted, and recommendations for further refining and improving CITES trade reporting for marine species are provided.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Ottaviani, D.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251323250

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Economic value of ecosystem services from the deep seas and the areas beyond national jurisdiction by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Ottaviani, D. Pdf

This circular stems from a study carried out for FAO projects “Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation of Deep-Sea Living Marine Resources and Ecosystems in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction” (GCP/GLO/366/GFF) and “Deep-Sea Sponge Grounds Ecosystems of the North Atlantic: An Integrated Approach Towards their Preservation and Sustainable Exploitation” (GCP/GLO/679/EC). These projects included outputs related to the economic valuation of goods and services provided by the deep seas in areas beyond national jurisdiction. This study compiled an estimate of the total economic value (TEV) of the deep seas, which considered the provision of deep-water fish, the harvest of precious corals, the use of substances of marine origin as pharmaceuticals, the extraction of deep and ultra-deep oil and the potential mining of mineral resources from the seafloor, carbon sequestration carried out by the deep seas, the importance of scientific research in the deep seas, and touristic activities with submersibles to visit sites such as the Titanic shipwreck. Comprehensively, the TEV assessed for the deep-sea ecosystem as a whole is estimated at USD 267 billion per year. Ninety two percent of the economic value originates from abiotic resources (oil and minerals), 5 percent from biotic resources (fish, corals and pharmaceuticals of marine origin), 2 percent from cultural services (scientific research and tourism/recreation), and 1 percent from carbon sequestration.

Author : José Carlos Báez,Juan-Tomás Vázquez,Juan Antonio Camiñas,Mohammed Malouli Idrissi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 942 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030655167

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Alboran Sea - Ecosystems and Marine Resources by José Carlos Báez,Juan-Tomás Vázquez,Juan Antonio Camiñas,Mohammed Malouli Idrissi Pdf

The Alboran Sea represents a regional Mediterranean space where North and South worlds merges, creating a geopolitical region where marine resources and maritime activities should be managed from a national and international perspectives. It is widely known, that currently the planet is suffering a global change, and it is also affecting the Alboran Sea, its ecosystems and populations. An important first step to update a paramount vision on this region is to understand the climatic, geologic and oceanographic, including biochemical cycles, process which shapes the rich geodiversity, biodiversity, the productivity, and the sustainable use of the marine resources from Alboran Sea. The fisheries management system should take into account marine environmental variability to achieve biological sustainability of marine resources. Well-funded policy-makers’ decisions require a sound science based knowledge of the interaction between the marine environment and commercial stocks. This is because the role of marine environment in the evolution of fish stocks is sometimes even more important than the one played by fishers in the commercial exploitation of them. Finally, we should analyze the different aspects of political context that could affect the management of the resources from Alboran Sea in the context of climate change. This book reviews different aspects of the Alboran Sea to help understand the current situation from the original Tethis Ocean. The book is divided into four blocks: (i) Oceanographic, geological and ecological context (chapters 2 to 7), (ii) biodiversity and ecosystems distribution (chapters 8 to 12), (iii) fisheries resources and aquaculture (chapters 13 to 20), and (iv) conservation, management and marine polices (chapters 21 to 25).

Author : Iwasaki Nozomu
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Coral fisheries
ISBN : 1527567834

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Precious Coral and the Legacy of the Coral Road by Iwasaki Nozomu Pdf

Drawing on diverse perspectives, this collection of 12 essays and around 150 colour illustrations explores the history and mysteries of the â oeCoral Roadâ from the Mediterranean to Japan. From Italy, with its ancient traditions of deep-sea coral fishery, production and trade, the reader is transported to Tibet and India, where coral has long been revered as a Buddhist treasure and amulet. The focus then moves to Japan, with the book highlighting the vivid red coral â oetreeâ of folklore and festivals and the lavish use of the exotic gemstone in the magnificent accessories and craftwork of the Edo Period (1603â "1868), before tracing the history of Japanese coral fishery, trade and production in modern times. Inspired by an urgently perceived need to preserve the legacy of precious coral for future generations, this retrospective, yet forward-looking, book will appeal to a wide readership, from marine ecologists to economic, social, cultural and religious historians, as well as scholars of fashion and design.

Author : Charles R. C. Sheppard,Simon K. Davy,Graham M. Pilling,Nicholas A. J. Graham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198787341

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The Biology of Coral Reefs by Charles R. C. Sheppard,Simon K. Davy,Graham M. Pilling,Nicholas A. J. Graham Pdf

A concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of coral reefs, providing an overview of the ecology of coral reefs and their functioning, and the biology of their major species groups. The responses to modern environmental pressures, climate change, and use of their resources is also described.

Author : Colette Wabnitz
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Aquarium fish collecting
ISBN : 9789280723632

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From Ocean to Aquarium by Colette Wabnitz Pdf

Author : Marea Eleni Hatziolos,Anthony J. Hooten,Martin Fodor
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : 0821342355

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Coral Reefs by Marea Eleni Hatziolos,Anthony J. Hooten,Martin Fodor Pdf

"The decline of coral ... if it continues ... will mark the end of one of the great beauties of creation and the end of a great hope that of discovering life forms hitherto unknown on the Earth ... Let us not forget that we are responsible to posterity for the preservation of the beauties of the sea as well as for those on land. We must learn how to make use of the biological and mineral resources of the oceans ... But we must also learn how to preserve the integrity and the equilibrium of that world which is so inextricably bound to our own." - Jacques Yves Cousteau, Excerpt from Life and Death in a Coral Sea, 1971 This book reports on the World Bank's 5th Annual Conference on Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development, which focused on some of the most urgent threats facing coral reefs today, including the growing use of cyanide fishing along some of the richest reefs of the world, unsustainable trade in reef products, and constraints to effective establishment and management of marine protected areas. The proceedings stressed the need for strengthening the policy environment while adopting economic incentives and improved resource valuation techniques, informing management decisions through targeted research and monitoring, and rallying public support through environmental education and the media.

Author : R. N. Gibson,R. J. A. Atkinson,J. D. M. Gordon
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439859254

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Oceanography and Marine Biology by R. N. Gibson,R. J. A. Atkinson,J. D. M. Gordon Pdf

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 48

Author : Carmenza Duque,Edisson Tello Camacho
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535139096

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Corals in a Changing World by Carmenza Duque,Edisson Tello Camacho Pdf

Corals comprise a wide variety of colonial marine invertebrates belonging to the Phylum Cnidaria. Their polyps form the most colorful, complete, and diverse communities on the Earth resembling underwater cities, commonly called coral reefs, which host a wide variety of invertebrates and fish species. They are highly productive ecosystems, contribute to the health of the biosphere, and offer a good number of economic and ecological services to coastal populations and to many people around the world. However, due to a diverse number of natural and anthropogenic stressors, corals have shown a severe decline over the past few decades. Being aware of the importance and relevance of the facts described, the book "Corals in a Changing World" offers new scientific information regarding the actual status and, in some cases, the resilience state of coral reef systems. Timely information is critical for managers and decision makers to implement sustainable management measures according to the ecological condition of coral reefs. In addition, the book also discusses the use of well-maintained coral microcosms to provide a good basis for performing experiments with natural fluctuations and to present studies dedicated to the coral diversity characterization and to their importance as a source of important biological compounds, which could be converted into industrial products.

Author : Nemer Narchi,Lisa Leimar Price
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319237633

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Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs by Nemer Narchi,Lisa Leimar Price Pdf

This book explores the ethnobiology of corals by examining the various ways in which humans, past and present, have exploited and taken care of coral and coralline habitats. This book will bring the educated general audience closer to corals by exploring the various circumstances of human-coral coexistence by providing scientifically sound and jargon-free perspectives and experiences from across the globe. Corals are a vital part of the marine environment since they promote and sustain marine and global biodiversity while providing numerous other environmental and cultural services. Countless valuable coral conservation efforts are published in academic and general audience venues on a daily basis. However relevant, few of these reports show a direct, deeper understanding of the intimate relationship between people and corals throughout the world’s societies. Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs establishes an intimate bond between the audience and the wonder of corals and their importance to humankind.

Author : Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves,Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128099148

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Ethnozoology by Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves,Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque Pdf

Ethnozoology: Animals In Our Lives represents the first book about this discipline, providing a discussion on key themes on human-animal interactions and their implications, along with recent major advances in research. Humans share the world with a bewildering variety of other animals, and have interacted with them in different ways. This variety of interactions (both past and present) is investigated through ethnozoology, which is a hybrid discipline structured with elements from both the natural and social sciences, as it seeks to understand how humans have perceived and interacted with faunal resources throughout history. In a broader context, ethnozoology, and its companion discipline, ethnobotany, form part of the larger body of the science of ethnobiology. In recent years, the importance of ethnozoological/ethnobiological studies has increasingly been recognized, unsurprisingly given the strong human influence on biodiversity. From the perspective of ethnozoology, the book addresses all aspects of human connection, animals and health, from its use in traditional medicine, to bioprospecting derivatives of fauna for pharmaceuticals, with expert contributions from leading researchers in the field. Draws on editors’ and contributors’ extensive research, experience and studies covering ethnozoology and ethnobiology Covers all aspects of human-animal interaction through the lens of this emerging discipline, with coverage of both domestic and wild animal topics Presents topics of great interest to a variety of researchers including those in wildlife/conservation (biologists, ecologists, conservationists) and domestic-related disciplines (psychologists, sociologists)

Author : Isabelle M. Côté,John D. Reynolds
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781316583098

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Coral Reef Conservation by Isabelle M. Côté,John D. Reynolds Pdf

Coral reefs are the 'rain forests' of the ocean, containing the highest diversity of marine organisms and facing the greatest threats from humans. As shallow-water coastal habitats, they support a wide range of economically and culturally important activities, from fishing to tourism. Their accessibility makes reefs vulnerable to local threats that include over-fishing, pollution and physical damage. Reefs also face global problems, such as climate change, which may be responsible for recent widespread coral mortality and increased frequency of hurricane damage. This book, first published in 2006, summarises the state of knowledge about the status of reefs, the problems they face, and potential solutions. The topics considered range from concerns about extinction of coral reef species to economic and social issues affecting the well-being of people who depend on reefs. The result is a multi-disciplinary perspective on problems and solutions to the coral reef crisis.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 1141 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781490109664

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Issues in Global Environment—Freshwater and Marine Environments: 2013 Edition by Anonim Pdf

Issues in Global Environment—Freshwater and Marine Environments: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Continental Shelf Research. The editors have built Issues in Global Environment—Freshwater and Marine Environments: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Continental Shelf Research in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Global Environment—Freshwater and Marine Environments: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.