Dominant threats and collaborative solutions in the world's largest ocean: The Pacific

Caldwell, Margaret R.; Palumbi, Stephen R.; Hoffmann, Tamás; Teisch, J; Hoegh‐Guldberg, Ove; Lubchenco, Jane

doi:10.1088/1755-1307/6/35/352015

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“…Coastal and ocean ecosystems provide commercial, cultural, recreational and economic benefits as well as support diverse habitats and species of local and global significance. Reviews of environmental issues in the Pacific [ 20 ] and a synthesis report on the key threats to the Pacific Ocean [ 21 ] have identified pollution, habitat destruction, overfishing and exploitation, climate change and invasive species as the five most critical threats to the ocean’s sustainability and health. However, despite these environmental pressures, a recent study suggested that in comparison to other regions of the world, “the Pacific is relatively healthy” [ 22 ].…”

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Monitoring the Health of Coastal Environments in the Pacific Region—A Review

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Coastal areas provide important ecological services to populations accessing, for example, tourism services, fisheries, minerals and petroleum. Coastal zones worldwide are exposed to multiple stressors that threaten the sustainability of receiving environments. Assessing the health of these valuable ecosystems remains a top priority for environmental managers to ensure the key stressor sources are identified and their impacts minimized. The objective of this review was to provide an overview of current coastal environmental monitoring frameworks in the Asia-Pacific region. This large geographical area includes many countries with a range of climate types, population densities and land uses. Traditionally, environmental monitoring frameworks have been based on chemical criteria set against guideline threshold levels. However, regulatory organizations are increasingly promoting the incorporation of biological effects-based data in their decision-making processes. Using a range of examples drawn from across the region, we provide a synthesis of the major approaches currently being applied to examine coastal health in China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, we discuss some of the challenges and investigate potential solutions for improving traditional lines of evidence, including the coordination of regional monitoring programs, the implementation of ecosystem-based management and the inclusion of indigenous knowledge and participatory processes in decision-making.

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