[Info] NCEAS News: First regional Ocean Health Index for Brazil published in PLOS ONE

[LeeAnne French]

Join us in congratulating the Ocean Health Index team at NCEAS for 
accomplishing a big milestone!

Researchers at NCEAS create first regional Ocean Health Index 
<https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/news/researchers-nceas-create-first-regional-ocean-health-index>
April 2, 2014

Manta Ray. Photo Credit: NOAA


Brazil was the site of the first Ocean Health Index regional assessment 
designed to evaluate the economic, social and ecological uses and 
benefits that people derive from the ocean. Overall, Brazil scores 60 
out of 100, with the goals of Carbon Storage (89), Coastal Protection 
(92) and Biodiversity (85) - all dependent on the health of marine 
habitats - with the highest national scores. The comprehensive findings 
from the Brazilian regional assessment was published in PLOS ONE 
<http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0092589>. 
The results can help Brazilian officials identify opportunities for 
strategic management of ocean resources. More> 
<https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/news/researchers-nceas-create-first-regional-ocean-health-index>



-- 
LeeAnne French
Associate Director Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
french at nceas.ucsb.edu
805-892-2529

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