To protect and preserve marine ecosystems and biodiversity.

To exploit marine resources for economic gain.

To promote recreational activities in marine environments.

To facilitate the construction of coastal infrastructure.

By ensuring the availability of seafood for future generations.

By supporting economic activities such as tourism and fishing.

By mitigating the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise.

All of the above.

Overfishing

Pollution

Climate change

All of the above

By providing a safe haven for marine life to thrive.

By allowing sustainable fishing practices within their boundaries.

By promoting scientific research and monitoring of marine ecosystems.

All of the above.

To establish global standards and regulations for marine conservation.

To facilitate the sharing of knowledge and best practices among countries.

To promote capacity building and technical assistance for developing countries.

All of the above.

By reducing their consumption of seafood.

By choosing sustainable seafood options.

By supporting organizations working to protect marine ecosystems.

By educating themselves and others about marine conservation issues.

They provide habitat and shelter for a wide variety of marine life.

They help to protect coastlines from erosion and storm damage.

They contribute to the global carbon cycle by absorbing carbon dioxide.

All of the above.

It can harm marine life directly through toxicity or ingestion.

It can disrupt marine food webs and ecological processes.

It can accumulate in marine sediments and pose long-term risks.

All of the above.

They provide habitat and nursery grounds for a variety of marine life.

They help to stabilize coastlines and prevent erosion.

They act as natural filters, removing pollutants from water.

All of the above.

It can lead to ocean acidification, harming marine organisms with calcium carbonate shells.

It can cause sea-level rise, threatening coastal habitats and infrastructure.

It can disrupt marine food webs and alter species distributions.

All of the above.

They help to prevent overfishing and maintain healthy fish populations.

They minimize bycatch and reduce harm to non-target species.

They promote the use of selective fishing gear and techniques.

All of the above.

By ensuring sustainable fisheries and seafood production.

By supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities dependent on fishing.

By promoting the development of alternative sources of protein.

All of the above.

It enhances ecosystem resilience and stability.

It supports a wide range of ecological interactions and processes.

It provides a source of new medicines and other valuable products.

All of the above.

By protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems, which act as natural carbon sinks.

By promoting the development of renewable energy sources, such as offshore wind and wave energy.

By supporting research and innovation in marine-based climate change solutions.

All of the above.

It helps to inform and engage the public about marine conservation issues.

It encourages individuals to adopt more sustainable behaviors and practices.

It promotes support for marine conservation policies and initiatives.

All of the above.