The importance of ecosystem-based management in protecting the ocean

Jun 9, 2023

Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) takes into account the interactions between all of the components of an ecosystem, including fish, plants, water, and sediment. Image: Pexels/Jeremy Bishop

Karen Fisher

Associate Professor, University of Auckland

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Activities on land and at sea all have an impact on estuaries. Image: Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge, CC BY-ND

Ecosystem-based management looks at the whole system rather than focusing on a particular species. Image: Callum Hill, CC BY-ND

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Incremental changes and cumulative effects make it challenging to manage the marine environment well. Image: Grace Caadiang, CC BY-ND

The Kaipara Harbour is one of several sites where ecosystem-based management has been implemented. Image: Shutterstock/Hot Pixels Photography

Certain conditions support the implementation of ecosystem-based management. Image: ustainable Seas National Science Challenge, CC BY-ND

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