Underland

Los arrecifes de coral son uno de los ecosistemas más productivos y biodiversos del planeta. Son entidades biológicas complejas que fascinan por su belleza y colorido. Los corales brindan una estructura tridimensional que sirve de hábitat para miles de especies marinas (casi un tercio de los peces del mundo están en ellos). Así mismo, suplen a la sociedad con bienes y servicios representados en recreación, recursos pesqueros y como protectores de la erosión costera, entre otros1. Desafortunadamente en muchas partes del mundo los arrecifes de coral están en inminente riesgo de...

Discusses the history of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's operation and management of the Colorado River on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior from 1979 through 2008. Details the political, legal, institutional, and other instruments developed to address pressing issues faced by Colorado River Basin water users and managers. Reflective of its era, the 2008 volume has an increased focus on coordinated operations of the river in both the Upper and Lower Basins, on environmental matters, on the relationship with Mexico, and on Native American water settlements.

¿Sabrías qué hacer si llegará un desastre inesperado? Saber cómo estar preparado y qué esperar cuando el peligro es inminente, es vital para aumentar las probabilidades de sobrevivir a cualquier situación inesperada.

The Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing seeks to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing through the adoption and implementation of effective port State measures as a means of ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources. The intention is that the Agreement will be applied widely and effectively by Parties, in their capacities as port States, for vessels not entitled to fly their flags. It will apply to these vessels when seeking entry to Parties’...