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11.8. Research, improvement of
knowledge base reducing uncertainty in
the marine and coastal environment
• EPA-SL should in collaboration with its partners conduct
regular assessment of the state of the environment of
coastal and marine areas every 3–4 years.
• EPA-SL should in collaboration with partners conduct
regular monitoring of ecologically sensitive coastal areas
and the marine environment.
• EPA-SL and where possible other institutions with the
availability of resources should prepare and maintain
profiles of coastal area resources, activities, uses, habitats
and protected areas.
• In order to establish a basis for proper management and
control on coastal environmental activities and issues,
the existing data base must be improved both with
regards to information on environmental characteristics
and information on contaminant levels in the biota,
sediments and possibly water.
11.9. Other measures
• Strengthening
institutional
cooperation
and
coordination for the management of the coastal and
marine environment.
• Implementation of integrated coastal and marine
management and sustainable development plans and
programmes at national level.
• EPA-SL, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and
the Ministry of Forestry should develop a comprehensive
management plans for the designated protected areas
along the coastline.
•Through the Ministry of Lands Country Planning and
the Environment marine research in the country needs to
be strengthened and intensified and participation in the
regional programs including those initiatives of UNEP
and WACOM are commendable and should continue.