Country: 
Switzerland
Region: 
Global
Organizational Focus: 
Conservation, Education/Outreach, Marine Protected Areas, Policy/Lobbying
Range of Work: 
International, Local, National
Organization Type: 
Non-governmental/Non-Profit Organization
Keywords: 
Aquaculture, Bleaching, Climate Change/Global Warming, Community Involvement, Fisheries/Fishing, Legislation/Policy, Management, Mangroves, Marine Protected Areas, Monitoring/Assessment, Ocean General, Pollution, Public Awareness, Remote Sensing, Seagrasses, Threats & Solutions, Tourism/Ecotourism
Description: 

The goal of the IUCN Global Marine Programme is to contribute towards conservation of marine biodiversity by promoting, influencing and catalysing sustainable uses and equitable sharing of the resources as well as protecting the ecosystems. In order to realise the long term goal, the Marine Programme is engaged in activities that aim at achieving the following objectives:, -Development and implementation of a focused Union - wide Marine Programme, , -Establishment of an active network of Members, Commissions, individuals and institutions, including all sectors of society, for the implementation of the programme, , -Network with Regional and Country Offices (RCOs) with a view of tapping and/or increasing their capacity in marine conservation and management, , -Influence global debate and decisions concerning the conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal resources, , -Establishment of partnerships through the implementation of joint activities on marine and coastal conservation. ,

Website: 
http://iucn.org/themes/marine/index.html
Contact Info
First Name: 
Carl Gustaf
Last Name: 
Lundin
Email: 
Phone: 
(41) 22-999-0204
Fax: 
(41) 22-999-0020
Address
Rue Mauverney 28
City: 
Gland
Postal Code: 
1196