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What is non-consumptive use of the sea's resources?

What is a non-consumptive use of the ocean and coastal resources? Promoted at one time by environmental organizations, even whale-watching has proved not so benign to the environment, or to the animals themselves, off the Valdez peninsula of Argentina, when boats crowd the whales too close in search of the best view. Close encounters with dolophins at the sea's edge of Monkey Mia, Western Australia, promised a rich source of tourism revenues until researchers discovered the increased risk of disease to these marine mammals and urged a complete ban on mixing with the dolphins.

Even eco-tourism is controversial, despite its name. Many environmentalists question whether there can be ecologically benign tourism, particularly involving large numbers of people. Once it was believed that it was OK to walk on coral reefs, and few divers hesistated to touch coral polyps. Now we know this is probably as damaging as snapping off pieces to take home. What look like non-consumptive uses may impose a cost on the environment.

So many scientists avoid the term, pointing out that human impact on the marine environment has been a fact of life since the first person walked across a living beach into the sea. They talk rather of low-impact use, non-degrading use of resources, or sustainable use of the seas. Whatever the term used, the topics are likely to be the same, however: clean water, endangered species and biodiversity, protected areas, aesthetic values and amenities, and cross-sectoral issues such as trade, transport, tourism and recreation demand. See More...

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Tropical food chains. Governance regimes for quality management ( BOOK )

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Ruben,R.;

vonBoekel,M.;

van Tilburg,A.;

Trienekens,J.

Description

International supply chains of vulnerable tropical food products face major problems in the fields of quality performance and coordination between supply chain partners. Degradation and variability of quality, segmentation of supply networks and scattered production by smallholder producers could severely hinder reliable deliveries at required standards. Concerted efforts for improving governance regimes and management practices are required to enhance supply chain performance. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the interfaces between market outlet choice, supply chain governance, quality management and value added distribution. Main attention is given to better incentives and transparency in contracts and bargaining procedures that could contribute to reduced transaction costs and risk, as well as techno-managerial strategies for improving both quality and value added. The editors present an integrated interdisciplinary framework for the simultaneous analysis of technical, managerial and socio-economic dimensions of international supply chain originating in developing countries. Selected case studies based on extensive field research highlight in Costa Rica (mango and pepper), Ivory Coast (pineapples), Kenya (fish), Ethiopia (dairy), Ghana (cocoa), India (cashew) and China (vegetables and pork) provide detailed insights in different options for enhancing integrated quality management and supply chain coordination. Professionals and practitioners involved in the design, management and assessment of (inter)national supply chains for tropical products will particularly benefit from this unique collection.

Keywords

SUPPLY CHAINS;

MANAGEMENT;

GOVERNANCE;

FOOD;

FISHERIES

Geography Keywords

GLOBAL

Content Language(s)

English

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