Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management
Learn ecosystem-based management for Large Marine Ecosystems, covering assessment tools and sustainable development strategies.
Learn ecosystem-based management for Large Marine Ecosystems, covering assessment tools and sustainable development strategies.
This course focuses on Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) and introduces the concept and practice of ecosystem-based management. Led by Coleen Moloney from the University of Cape Town, it covers the assessment and management of LMEs, which are vital for global ecosystem goods and services. The course explores the shift from single-sector to multi-sector assessment and management within the world's 66 LMEs. It introduces key tools like Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and Strategic Action Programmes. Featuring insights from global experts, the course showcases examples of effective LME management and highlights challenges. It aims to equip learners with knowledge to advance sustainable development of the world's oceans, supported by organizations like GEF, UNDP, NOAA, UNESCO-IOC, and IW:LEARN.
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What you'll learn
Understand the concept and importance of Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs)
Explore ecosystem-based management principles for marine environments
Learn about the five-module approach for LME assessment and management
Understand tools like Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and Strategic Action Programmes
Examine the role of international organizations in LME management
Analyze case studies of successful LME projects from different regions
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15 quizzes, 1 assignment
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the assessment and management of Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs). It covers the concept of ecosystem-based management and the five-module approach used in LME projects. The curriculum includes natural science modules (productivity, fish and fisheries, pollution and ecosystem health) and human dimension modules (socioeconomics and governance). It introduces key tools like Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and Strategic Action Programmes (SAP). The course also explores the implementation of LME projects, featuring case studies from various regions. Throughout, it emphasizes the importance of integrated, cross-boundary management for sustainable ocean governance.
What is the Large Marine Ecosystem Approach?
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
The Three Natural Science Modules
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
The Two Human Dimension Modules
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Tools and Actions: the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and the Strategic Action Programme
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Transboundary Marine Ecosystem-Based Management
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Taking it Home: Examples of Best Practice
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
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Researching Variability and Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems in the Face of Global Change
Colleen Moloney's research focuses on the variability and dynamics of marine food webs and ecosystems, particularly within the productive marine ecosystems of the Benguela region along the west and south coasts of southern Africa. She also engages with projects in the oligotrophic east coast area. Her work spans a broad range of taxa, from microbes to top predators, examining how these ecosystems respond to global change. Utilizing ecological models, Colleen aims to understand the complex interactions and feedbacks among physical, chemical, and biological processes across various time and spatial scales. Currently, her research emphasizes the "end-to-end" dynamics of eastern boundary upwelling ecosystems, integrating fieldwork and modeling studies with a particular focus on microbial dynamics
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