Environmental history of Southeast Asia, with emphasis on forest and marine ecosystems. Until recently, economic activities had limited and rather stable impact. Excessive levels of logging and fishing have emerged only within the last generation.

EAF-Nansen highlights a five-year project to strengthen regional and country efforts to reduce poverty and create favorable conditions for food security through development of sustainable fisheries management regimes -- specifically by applying the EAF principles. The initial focus is on Sub-Saharan Africa.