Project for the preparation of a Strategic Action Plan for the ...
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SAP-BIO-Lebanon National Report Page 51 <strong>of</strong> 95<br />
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Issue/Problem Threats Causes Impacts<br />
- Potential increase in viral and<br />
bacterial organisms<br />
- Decrease in stocks <strong>of</strong> marine<br />
organisms<br />
- Stress on <strong>the</strong> coastline<br />
Significance<br />
3. Recreational<br />
activities<br />
3. Medium<br />
- Scuba-diving activities<br />
- Increase <strong>of</strong> commercial fishing<br />
pressure during high seasons (i.e.<br />
sea-urchins, certain species <strong>of</strong><br />
fish)<br />
- Unregulated recreational fishing<br />
- High densities <strong>of</strong> ba<strong>the</strong>rs during<br />
<strong>the</strong> season<br />
- Noise from excess use <strong>of</strong> marine<br />
vehicles<br />
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Prepared By M. Nader & S. Talhouk June, 2002<br />
- Removal <strong>of</strong> fish species be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
reaching sexual maturity<br />
- Removal <strong>of</strong> certain species<br />
during <strong>the</strong> spawning season<br />
- Extensive removal <strong>of</strong> seaurchins<br />
(major problems with<br />
recruitment)<br />
- Disturbance to <strong>the</strong> littoral fauna<br />
and flora communities<br />
- Displacement <strong>of</strong> certain species<br />
- Disappearance <strong>of</strong> certain<br />
species<br />
- Destruction <strong>of</strong> habitats<br />
3. Unknown
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