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Ocean Newsletter
No.38 March 5, 2002
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Ignorance Will Ruin the Sea - The present state of the sea and the need for marine environmental education -
Jack T. MOYER
Marine biologistOur precious sea is dying at this very moment. To restore the sea to its former healthy state, for a start, the idea is to become aware of its present state and in marine educational activities. Our program, while maintaining a low impact attitude, places importance on conveying messages that the sea is interesting and enjoyable, the sea is amazing, and the sea is of vital importance. -
Marine and Coastal Environmental Management for the 21st Century - Global Conference on Oceans & Coasts at Rio+10: Toward the 2002 WSSD, Johannesburg
Hiroyuki NAKAHARAManaging Director, Research Institute for Ocean EconomicsNon-Resident Lecturer, Tokai University and Hokkaido Tokai University
Oceans and Coasts at Rio+10 was held at UNESCO HQ in Paris last December and the WSSD (World Summit on Sustainable Development) will be convened at Johannesburg, South Africa on August 2002. The verification of the compliance and the international movement towards effective implementation of Agenda 21 adopted by the Earth Summit (Rio de Janeiro, 1992) is to be discussed. But related activities in Japan seem not so progressive despite the importance of the Sustainable Development of the ocean and coast.