The relative ecological or biological significance of an area and the relative level of threats that it faces combine to determine the most appropriate management system for that area, to ensure the conservation of living marine resources in that area while allowing activities that provide sustainable benefits to society.
The relative ecological or biological significance of an area and the relative level of threats that it faces combine to determine the most appropriate management system for that area, to ensure the conservation of living marine resources in that area while allowing activities that provide sustainable benefits to society.