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SAP-BIO-Lebanon National Report Page 59 <strong>of</strong> 95<br />
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Priority <strong>Action</strong> 3: Awareness campaigns <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lebanese coastal<br />
communities and <strong>the</strong> public sector<br />
The perception <strong>of</strong> littoral and marine habitats as natural assets<br />
Justification that need to be protected has been lacking in light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> current<br />
land use and population growth patterns in coastal cities. This<br />
has marginalized <strong>the</strong> value <strong>of</strong> littoral and marine habitats <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> benefit <strong>of</strong> terrestrial ones.<br />
• Increase public knowledge and awareness on existing<br />
Description<br />
marine habitats and species<br />
• Generate educational material and organize workshops<br />
to address stakeholders<br />
• Target government institutions <strong>for</strong> specialized training<br />
courses in marine conservation<br />
• Create a public aquarium <strong>for</strong> educational purposes<br />
Targets<br />
• Develop educational material and activities targeted to<br />
fishermen and related to <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> adverse fishing<br />
activities on marine biodiversity<br />
• Develop educational material and activities targeted to<br />
recreational users and related to <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong><br />
unregulated<br />
biodiversity<br />
recreational aquatic activities on<br />
• Develop educational material and activities to raise <strong>the</strong><br />
awareness <strong>of</strong> government employees and civil servants<br />
to <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> implementing laws and regulations<br />
related to coastal and marine conservation<br />
• NGOs<br />
Responsibility<br />
• Concerned government bodies<br />
• Academic institutions<br />
• Schools<br />
• Fishermen's unions<br />
• Tourism sector<br />
• Political support <strong>for</strong> addressing government bodies<br />
Prerequisites needed • Active participation and coordination among local and<br />
<strong>for</strong> implementation international NGOs<br />
• Audiovisual equipments<br />
• Technical training <strong>of</strong> NGOs<br />
Support needed • Technical training and regional endorsement <strong>for</strong><br />
awareness raising in government institutions<br />
• Funding <strong>for</strong> awareness campaigns including <strong>the</strong><br />
production <strong>of</strong> audiovisual material<br />
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Prepared By M. Nader & S. Talhouk June, 2002
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