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(e) Restoration of coastal habitats that have suffered decline or loss as a result of human
activities.
(b) Regional actions
153. Regional actions should include formulation and adoption of regional-scale approaches to
safeguarding critical habitats such as:
(a) Regional systems of marine and coastal protected areas;
(b) Regional programmes of action and protocols on important species and habitats;
(c) Regional approaches to management of important living marine resources, in particular
where the spatial scales of their life-stages transcend national boundaries;
(d) Cooperation between regional marine environment programmes and regional fisheries
organizations.
(c) International actions
154. International actions include:
(a) The coordination and formulation of guidelines for the preservation of habitat and normal
ecosystem functions in coastal areas, particularly in the context of integrated coastal area
management. Such activities should take advantage of and be consistent with existing international
mechanisms and agreements;
(b) Participation in a clearing-house for providing information on technologies and experiences
regarding coastal-zone-management methodology;
(c) Cooperation with countries in need of assistance, through financial, scientific and technical
support, in the development and implementation of environmentally sound land-use techniques,
planning and practices to prevent and control the negative effects of physical alterations.