CLME+ Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Strategy and Guidance Notes
Human activities on land, along the coasts and in the ocean seriously affect marine ecosystems by altering marine food webs, changing the climate, damaging habitat, eroding coastlines, introducing invasive species, and polluting coastal waters — which is why we need EBM. The concept of EBM sets out the most meaningful way of meeting the challenges of sustainable development in relation to the utilization of natural resources, and their inter-relationships between land and sea. This document offers a complete description and guidance on how to implement an EBM strategy.