{"product_id":"9781486301942","title":"Big, Bold and Blue","description":"Author: James Fitzsimons\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781486301942\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2016\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vast expanses of ocean that cover about 70% of our planet have been negatively affected by fishing,\u0026amp;nbsp;pollution and, increasingly, by climate change. To mitigate these effects and safeguard the delicate ecological\u0026amp;nbsp;and environmental functions of oceans and their remarkable biodiversity, international agreements have\u0026amp;nbsp;led to the ongoing creation of marine protected areas around the world. In some of these areas, human\u0026amp;nbsp;activity is prohibited and in others it is managed in a sustainable way. Australia is at the forefront of marine\u0026amp;nbsp;conservation, with one of the largest systems of marine protected areas in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig, Bold and Blue: Lessons from Australia's Marine Protected Areas\u003c\/i\u003e captures much of Australia's\u0026amp;nbsp;experience, sharing important lessons from the Great Barrier Reef and many other extraordinary marine\u0026amp;nbsp;protected areas. It presents real-world examples, leading academic research, perspectives on government\u0026amp;nbsp;policy, and information from Indigenous sea country management, non-governmental organisations, and\u0026amp;nbsp;commercial and recreational fishing sectors. The lessons learnt during the rapid expansion of Australia's\u0026amp;nbsp;marine protected areas, both positive and negative, will aid and advise other nations in their own marine\u0026amp;nbsp;conservation efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919502590110,"sku":"ING-9781486301942","price":89.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781486301942.jpg?v=1782813245","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781486301942","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}