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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management by University of Cape Town

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About the Course

Focusing on the Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) of the world, this course will introduce the concept and practice of ecosystem-based management. LMEs occupy areas of coastal ocean at least 200 000 km² or greater in size. These coastal waters produce 12.6 trillion USD in ecosystem goods and services annually and are vitally important for billions of people around the globe. Because LMEs are bounded by ocean features and are globally linked, management of human activities needs to occur in an integrated fashion across political boundaries and economic sectors (e.g. fishing, shipping, energy, tourism, and mining). This represents a new type of management, approached by shifting from single-sector based to multi-sector assessment and management, within the spatial domain of the world's 66 Large Marine Ecosystems. There is global high-level support for this new approach and in this course, we will introduce the concepts and tools for assessing and managing LMEs. Together, leaders and experts in a global movement to recover and sustain the goods and services of LMEs will introduce you to the mechanisms used for assessment (Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis), planning and implementation (Strategic Action Programme). Based on recent activities in implementation and practice of the LME approach projects around the globe, we will showcase examples of effective management at this scale, and highlight the challenges and issues. By the end of the online course, we hope you will be able to actively use this knowledge to advance sustainable development of the world’s oceans. The course was created with the support and input of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), UNESCO-IOC and IW:LEARN....

Top reviews

SM

Jun 20, 2020

Not only was this an incredibly informative course but it gives me hope about the future of our oceans. It's exciting to hear about all of the collaborative work going on within and between nations.

TC

Jan 16, 2019

This course deepened my understanding of large marine ecosystems, how they should be assessed and the best practices/strategies that should be implemented in order to successfully manage them.

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By narkie a a

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Oct 18, 2018

A VERY INFORMATIVE COURSE. I RECOMMEND EVERYONE INTERESTED IN ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT TO TAKE IT

By Marinda T

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May 8, 2023

Thank you so much - This was so very intereresting and would love to be more involved in this

By Adu W O

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Aug 25, 2022

A very good course to learn by Fisheries and Oceanography students, researchers and experts.

By Birgilio R C

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Jan 11, 2021

Excelent course to understand LME, TDA/SAP actions and to have access to the research tools.

By Nicola C

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Jan 28, 2021

Really interesting course. I really enjoy participating at this course highly recommended.

By Sofía I A C

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Jul 26, 2020

Great course!! so happy I did it...and excited to apply what I have learned on my LME.

By Md. A A S

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May 4, 2020

Very interesting and enjoyable course. I have learnt many things from here.Thank you

By Marques F

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Mar 5, 2022

Really interesting, very comprehensive on LMEs and with many resources available

By Fillemon P

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Feb 9, 2022

This course was really eye- opening and would suggest students participate.

By HARISH R

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Sep 1, 2021

This course helped me to know more about Marine Ecosystem and its management.

By Md. A I

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Apr 3, 2023

It was a amazing and informative course. Thank you coursera for this course.

By Juliet D

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May 19, 2020

It was excellent. I would love to do another one like this in the future.

By samah z

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Jul 29, 2023

Superb course and very professional. Thank you for this good experience.

By Karla G

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Jun 26, 2018

This course is amazing and so needed nowadays. Fully recommended!

By Virginie w

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Jun 27, 2019

Very informative and well designed course, I learned a lot!

By Tim B

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Jan 5, 2022

Informative for future of our planet and species.

By Daniel B

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May 30, 2021

Great work! Excelent teachers and good contents

By Alora M

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Jul 17, 2019

The volume is quite low on most of the videos.

By Francisca N

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May 11, 2020

The research papers were very informative

By Karola G

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Mar 8, 2022

Very interesting course, good lectures!

By Jesna J

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Jul 3, 2020

I am finding this course really helpful

By Mihaela N

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Apr 13, 2019

I enjoyed every lesson in this course!

By Maribel E

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May 3, 2020

Is a great course! Highly recommended

By Lydia J

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Apr 13, 2021

Great course! Really recommend

By Masoud J A

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May 31, 2019

how can I get my certificate ?