Recruitment and Application of Scientific Information in Coastal and Marine Resources Management: Analogs to the Galapagos Islands

摘要

The report discusses the recruitment and use of scientific information for coastal resources management in archipelagos, the Cape Verde Islands and the Republic of the Seychelles, that share certain features with the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. Three international coastal resources management programs - the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB), the Eastern Caribbean Natural Areas Management Program (ECNAMP), and the UNEP Regional Seas Programs - are also examined for relevance to the Galapagos case. For each archipelago, the report presents a brief national profile, summarizes major resource issues, describes the roles scientists have played in coastal management, assesses the outcomes of scientific involvement, and outlines possible barriers to the use of information.