Framework For Regional Ocean Governance

As a new marine management method, Ecosystem-based Regional Ocean Governance has been comprehensively applied to USA, Canada and Australia, etc., and can be actively used for reference in China's marine management. This dissertation introduces and analyses the meaning, principle and method of Regional Ocean Governance and the practice of international regional ocean governance, discusses the mode of establishing framework of regional ocean governance theoretically, and brings forward the mode of establishing framework of regional ocean governance in China on its basis. Also this dissertation studies thoroughly how to establish the framework of regional ocean governance and related management activities in the case of Xiamen and its transboundary areas, and advances specific suggestion.This dissertation consists of two sections, theoretical and case study. In the theoretical study section, theoretical methods of current international ocean governance forward fields, like Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), Regional Ocean Governance (ROG) and Ecosystem-based Management (EBM) are discussed firstly. The meaning, principle and method of Regional Ocean Governance and the practice of international regional ocean governance, and the mode of establishing framework of regional ocean governance are discussed theoretically. Combined with the natural characteristic of China Sea Areas and the practice of marine management, two basic framework mode of our regional ocean governance, which are"Led by center government, Engaged by local governments, Cooperating with international agencies, Public participating"and"Giving priority to local governments, Guided by center government, Public participating". Also this dissertation studies thoroughly how to establish the framework of regional ocean governance and related management activities in the case of Xiamen and its transboundary areas.In the case study section, Strategic Environment Management Plan (SEMP) of new round of Xiamen Integrated Coastal Management and Strategic Action Plan of Xiamen Regional Ocean Governance are studied. This dissertation reviews the implementation of Xiamen first ICM cycle, evaluates achievement gained and restraints/limits existed, analyses the problems confronted in Xiamen second ICM cycle, identifies the priorities of Xiamen second ICM cycle, and proposes general goal, short-tem/long-term specific objectives and relevant action plans. This dissertation also analyses the main regional problems confronted in Xiamen marine management, proposes the goal/management framework/action plan of Xiamen regional ocean government. In the end, the dissertation analyses and discusses the international corporation of Xiamen regional ocean governance.