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Coral Triangle: Marine Biodiversity and Fisheries Sustainability

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Marine biodiversity. It refers to variability of life in the sea in terms of diversity within species (gene level), between the species, and in ecosystems. Of these three levels, the species level diversity (i.e., species richness or the number in a given area) is the common metric. However, it must be integrated with other metrics to capture the full essence of biodiversity. These dimensions of diversity vary over space and time. Only a multidimensional assessment of biodiversity can provide insights into the relationship between changes in biodiversity and changes in ecosystem functioning and services (MEA 2015).

Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM). This is an integrated approach to managing fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries (FAO 2003). The ultimate objective of EAFM is to ensure that ecosystems are healthy, that fish stocks are sustainable, and that the well-being of the communities and stakeholders depending on them is safeguarded (WWF 2011...

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  1. Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

    Saleem Mustafa

  2. Faculty of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

    Shahbudin Saad

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    Walter Leal Filho

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    Anabela Marisa Azul

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Mustafa, S., Saad, S. (2021). Coral Triangle: Marine Biodiversity and Fisheries Sustainability. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Wall, T. (eds) Life Below Water. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71064-8_100-1

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