The conservation status of marine biodiversity of the Western Indian Ocean
2021
Bullock, Robert |
Ralph, Gina |
Stump, E. |
Al Abdali, F. |
Al Asfoor, J. |
Al Buwaiqi, B. |
Al Kindi, A. |
Ambuali, A. |
Birge, T. |
Borsa, P. |
Di Dario, F. |
Everett, B. |
Fennessy, S. |
Fonseca, C. |
Gorman, C. |
Govender, A. |
Ho, H. |
Holleman, W. |
Jiddawi, N. |
Khan, M. |
Larson, H. |
Linardich, C. |
Matiku, P. |
Matsuura, K. |
Maunde, C. |
Motomura, H. |
Munroe, T. |
Nair, R. |
Obota, C. |
Polidoro, B. |
Russell, B. |
Shaheen, S. |
Sithole, Y. |
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. |
Uiblein, F. |
Weerts, S. |
Williams, A. |
Yahya, S. |
Carpenter, K. |
The Western Indian Ocean is comprised of productive and highly diverse marine ecosystems that are rich sources of food security, livelihoods, and natural wonder. The ecological services that species provide are vital to the productivity of these ecosystems and healthy biodiversity is essential for the continued support of economies and local users.