Summary on marine biological diversity

This Part of the State of the Coast Report presents an Assessment of Marine Biological Diversity and Habitats in the Western Indian Ocean. Its scope is thus wide and the various chapters deal with the multiple ecosystems found in the region, as well as the full diversity of biota they support. Some of the latter are found in a number of environments at different stages of their life cycle and thus warrant inclusion in a number of chapters; the best example is that of turtles which nest on beaches, feed on reefs, seagrass beds or in pelagic waters, and traverse the open ocean in their movements. For completion, the Part also includes a chapter on human dependence on the region’s biodiversity.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Climate Action

Life Below Water