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IX. BIODIVERSITY RESOURCES:
This chapter emphasizes the
importance of biodiversity, and particularly of marine and coastal
species, to SIDS. The sustainable management of these resources
requires greater awareness and education, ratification and
implementation of relevant international and regional conventions,
establishment of buffer stocks and gene banks for reintroduction
into the environment, and continued studies and research on these
resources. The importance of support by local communities is also
emphasized. There was no disagreement on any of the sections in
this chapters.