How can you promote sustainable marine ecosystems?

1. Educate yourself. 2. In the US, learn about Harvest Management by participating at some level in the regional Fisheries management councils, species and ecosystems committees and advisory panels. Meetings are open and advertised. 3. Wherever possible speak out against over exploitation of vulnerability species, especially by large scale factory fleets. 4. Avoid commonly available overexploited species. Dont know whish species? See 1 above.

1. Educate the public, start young- elementary school. 2. Contribute to a culture of community-based conservation, especially in coastal communities. 3. Reduce the need for single use plastics. 4. Support sustainable fishery management. 4.

Approximately 27% of the caught fish, which equivalent to a staggering 50 million tons, gone as waste. Seafood serves as a vital protein source for over 3 billion people. The need for regulations on net usage, boat capacity, and more need to implement. In our region, a 42-day no-fishing period is enforced during the fish breeding season, with the government providing incentives to fishermen for their livelihoods. However, addressing systemic issues requires a well-defined regulatory framework.

An optimized regulated fishing should be the focus. Over-fishing most times don't even support human seafood consumption, as substantial percentage of the catch are wasted.

Promoting sustainable marine ecosystems involves educating others about overfishing impacts, support marine conservation initiatives, and advocate for responsible fishing practices.

Recycling and beach clean-ups will not solve our plastic waste crisis. We need to: 1. Get rid of unnecessary SUP 2. Switch to reusables 3. Transition to better materials Brands must show the way and fully embrace the transition towards reuse systems as a priority. When reusables are not an option, many alternatives to single-use plastic exist, and brands must lead the way and be bold enough to make some compromises. Plastic will remain the cheapest option for decades, so the industry needs to think beyond recycling and help scale the next-generation materials. The innovation is thrilling, but we need industry leaders to truly support them and not just bet on recyclable plastics. Waste management systems are nonexistent in many places.

1.Develop awareness 2.Plan for waste management 3.Try redirecting waste from landfills/water sources 4.Develop strategy to divert waste at community level 5.Follow EPR guidelines

The protection of marine ecosystems needs to be strategically scaled, which includes creating marine protected areas (MPAs) worldwide. It also requires effective management, monitoring, and enforcement, as well as collaboration between governments, local communities, and businesses. In addition to protecting marine ecosystems, we need to focus on restoring and regenerating ecosystems so that they can function optimally. Securing funding to support these initiatives is therefore crucial, as is communicating the many benefits of creating marine reserves, hope spots, MPAs and other types of designated conservation areas.

Even supporting River clean ups helps keep our oceans clean. All waterways lead to the ocean. By participating in river or lake conservation you help keep the oceans clean by protecting water ways and keeping them clean and free of harmful pollutants

Integrate environmental education into the curriculum annually starting from primary education. Plan yearly parent meetings focusing on environmental events, featuring activists to address regional specific environment issue awarness.

People will not know that something is worth preserving or conserving if they know nothing or very little about. Conservative through education is where things begin. Take time to learn about marine habitats and the many wonders that can be found there. Your passion and knowledge will inspire others

Knowledge silos exist between scientific and non-scientific communities. Overcoming these silos would mean increased awareness among massess contributing increased momentum for change, transparency and accountability. Advocating and establishing platforms (online or offline, physical or virtual) where knowledge dissemination can occur in a simplified yet impactful way is necessary. Sustainability is a group effort, a group comprised of everyone from every walks of life. Share a fact, ask questions, read, forward links, talk, follow, write about things, generate (meaningful) noise, etc. are the other things that one can engage into individually to contribute to sustainability.

Pay attention to what organizations you support. What are their goals and what actions have they taken to help with sustainability, preservation, conservation and, restoration. Your own actions, be it in public or private life, can have huge impacts on aquatic ecosystems and the planet. Taking part in clean ups, opting for plastic free products, and leading by example, may seem small. By small and simple things are many great things done

Preservation and conservation of estuaries that serve as nurseries for fish reproduction is critical. This includes conserving natural forage and habitat species ( i.e eel grass beds) , enforcing land use construction setbacks and bank preservation efforts.

All habitats affect each other. Even if you don’t live near a marine area, your choices and actions will help protect the seas.