Public perceptions of the marine and coastal environment

摘要

In the face of the rapid deterioration of our global ocean, governments have increasingly been developing policies to protect marine and coastal environments and their extensive resources. At the EU level, countries are working to achieve 'good ecological status by 2020' through measures such as the 2000 EU Water Framework Directive. However, it is becoming increasingly evident that it is not enough simply to formulate policies and conservation measures. To be successfully implemented, marine and coastal policies need support from the public, not just the backing of governments and scientists.