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Question: Marine Biodiversity Conservation Strategy : Outline of the Marine Biodiversity Conservation Strategy in Japan
Answer: Ocean is an essential component to sustain lives on the Earth. Humans survive on various
blessings from diverse organisms and ecosystems in the ocean.
In recent years, there is a strong indication that marine biodiversity has been deteriorating at both
domestic and international levels, and the Japanese people also take more interests in the
conservation of marine biodiversity.
This Conservation Strategy was formulated by the Ministry of the Environment in Japan on the
basis of the “National Biodiversity Strategy (approved by the Cabinet in March 2010)” under the
“Basic Act on Biodiversity (enacted in May 2008).” It is in line with international targets under the
Convention on Biological Diversity, and with the “Basic Act on Ocean Policy (enacted in April
2007)” and the “Basic Plan on Ocean Policy (approved by the Cabinet in March 2008)” in Japan.
(Source: , 17 Sep 2021)
Source Link: http://www.env.go.jp/nature/biodic/kaiyo-hozen/pdf/pdf_eng_honbun.pdf