Surveying marine living resources

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends assessing the potential of marine living resources, including underutilized or unutilized stocks and species, by developing inventories, where necessary, for their conservation and sustainable use.

1. Surveying natural resources of small islands
2. Surveying available economic resources
3. Mapping ocean resources
4. Ensuring sustainable use of marine living resources under national jurisdiction
5. Developing marine resources for human needs
6. Assessing marine resources

1. Assessing potential for aquaculture in coastal areas

1. Providing marine information system
2. Conserving marine living resources in accordance with international law

1. Assisting developing countries' ocean fisheries