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A comparative assessment of biodiversity, fisheries and aquaculture in 53 countries' exclusive economic zones

6 May 2009

There are increasing concerns about the sustainability of the seafood we consume and about the environmental impact of fisheries, as attested by the growing popularity of initiatives such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium's and similar wallet cards, and the fisheries certification scheme run by the Marine Stewardship Council. However, the sustainability of fisheries is not only a matter of how they are managed, but also of the health of the ecosystems in which they are embedded.
oceans agriculture environment sustainability aquaculture conservation biodiversity water gross domestic product sustainable fisheries natural resources biology fishing fishmeal mariculture marine resources marine resources conservation ecosystem sustainable nature gdp fisheries management natural environment marine protected area food and agriculture organization mpa marine stewardship council economic zones (law of the sea) fish meal
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