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Research Projects <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Lionfish : Management<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Frameworks
<\/strong>The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea<\/a> (Montego Bay, 1982) generally requires Parties to take all measures necessary to prevent, reduce and control the intentional or accidental introduction of species, alien or new, to a particular part of the marine environment, which may cause significant and harmful changes thereto (Article 196).<\/p>\n

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The Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region<\/a> (Kingston, 1990): each Party must take all appropriate measures to regulate or prohibit the intentional or accidental introduction of non-indigenous or genetically altered species to the wild that may cause harmful impacts to the natural flora, fauna and other features of the Wider Caribbean Region (Article 12).<\/p>\n

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Agenda 21, adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development<\/a> (UNCED; Rio de Janeiro in 1992), contains a number of proposals which urges States to take action to address the impact of alien species in a wide range of sectors, such as combating deforestation, managing fragile ecosystems, conserving biodiversity, protecting the oceans, seas, and coastal areas, and protecting freshwater resources<\/p>\n

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Convention on Biological Diversity<\/a> (CDB; Nairobi, 1992) requires Parties to the Convention \u201cto prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species\u201d
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Targets
<\/strong> Convention on Biological Diversity Aichi Biodiversity Targets<\/a> 
Strategic Goal B: \u201cReduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use\u201d, Target 9: By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species are controlled or eradicated and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent their introduction and establishment.<\/p>\n

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> (SDG)
Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.<\/p>\n

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Target 15.8: By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species <\/p>\n

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National Legislation<\/strong>
Most of the legislation which refers to invasive species is embodied in other sectoral laws and acts:<\/p>\n