Ecosystem approaches and oceans : panel presentations during the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (Consultative Process), Seventh meeting, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 12 to 16 June 2006

The publication presents high quality panel presentations and plenary discussions from interested delegations which resulted in important convergence of opinions. The area of focus of the meeting was Ecosystem approaches and oceans. 20 individual panelists made presentations on the various aspects of the topic. The presentations demonstrate that a lot more is happening than had been understood. Nonetheless, a lot is still to be done, in particular, to deal with issues on the high seas where knowledge and governance systems are weak. Contents ......Page 3 Tables......Page 6 Figures......Page 7 Boxes ......Page 9 Foreword......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 Panel Presentations......Page 16 PART ONE DEMYSTIFYING THE CONCEPT AND UNDERSTANDING ITS IMPLICATIONS......Page 18 I. IMPLEMENTING THE ECOSYSTEM APPROACH IN OCEAN AREAS, WITH A PARTICULAR VIEW TO OPEN OCEAN AND DEEP SEA ENVIRONMENTS: THE IMPORTANCE OF ANALYSING STAKEHOLDERS AND THEIR INTERESTS......Page 20 II. DEMYSTIFYING THE CONCEPT AND UNDERSTANDING ITS IMPLICATIONS......Page 23 III. WHY DO I CRITICIZE THE MSY THEORY IN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH?......Page 24 IV. TOP 10 MYTHS CONCERNING ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES TO OCEAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT......Page 28 PART TWO MOVING TO IMPLEMENTATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR ENABLING ELEMENTS......Page 38 V. SCIENCE ADVICE SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION......Page 40 VI. THE ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO FISHERIES: IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK AND AGENDA......Page 43 VII. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE BENGUELA REGION: EXPERIENCES, ADVANCES AND PROBLEMS......Page 46 VIII. ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT: FROM PRINCIPLES TO IMPLEMENTATION......Page 71 PART THREE A. LESSONS LEARNED FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL......Page 76 IX. LESSONS FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT OF OCEAN USES IN AUSTRALIA......Page 78 X. A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT: THE CANADIAN EXPERIENCE......Page 79 XI. THE NORWEGIAN ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE BARENTS SEA AND SEA AREAS OFF THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS......Page 82 XII. ECOSYSTEM-BASED FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN ICELAND: SOME PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS......Page 92 PART THREE B. LESSONS LEARNED FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL IN DEVELOPING STATES......Page 102 XIII. ECOSYSTEM APPROACH IN THE RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CHILEAN FISHERIES......Page 104 XIV. MICRONESIAN SEA TRADITIONS: PALAU’S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS......Page 110 XVI. SEA USE PLANNING IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA: A TALE OF AN ECOSYSTEM BASEDMANAGEMENT PROCESS......Page 121 PART FOUR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO IMPLEMENT ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES AT THE REGIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVELS......Page 128 XVII. OSPAR’S DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH......Page 130 XVIII. INTERNATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO ACHIEVE THE CONSERVATION OF ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES......Page 135 XIX. PACIFIC ISLANDS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION TO IMPLEMENT ECOSYSTEMAPPROACHES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL......Page 146 XX. REGIONAL COOPERATION IN ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT IN THE SEAS OF EAST ASIA: THE PARTNERSHIP APPROACH......Page 150 The Publication Presents Panel Presentations And Plenary Discussions From Interested Delegations On Issues Of The High Seas Where Knowledge And Governance Systems Are Weak.--publisher's Description. Demystifying The Concept And Understanding Its Implications -- Moving To Implementation: Implications For Enabling Elements -- Lessons Learned From Implementation Of Ecosystem Approaches At The National Level -- Lessons Learned From Implementation Of Ecosystem Approaches At The National Level In Developing States -- International Cooperation To Implement Ecosystem Approaches At The Regional And Global Levels. United Nations Publication, Sales No. E.07.v.4. At Head Of Title Page: Division For Ocean Affairs And The Law Of The Sea, Office Of Legal Affairs. Cd-rom Includes Slides From The Panel Presentations In Microsoft Powerpoint (ppt) Format. Includes Bibliographical References. System Requirements For Accompanying Cd-rom: Microsoft Powerpoint Or Compatible Presentation Software. The publication presents panel presentations and plenary discussions from interested delegations which resulted in important convergence of opinions. The area of focus of the presentation was "Ecosystem approaches and oceans". 20 individual panelists made presentations on the various aspects of the topic. The presentations demonstrate that a lot more is happening than had been understood. Nonetheless, a lot is still to be done, in particular, to deal with issues on the high seas where knowledge and governance systems are weak.--Publisher's description Offers an ecosystem approaches and oceans: panel presentations during United Nations open-ended informal consultative process on oceans and the la of the sea (consultative process), seventh meeting, United Nations.