RT null T1 Threats to Marine and Coastal Biodiversity in the NOWPAP Region A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 Northwest Pacific Action Plan, K1 biological diversity K1 marine environment K1 coastal area K1 fishery K1 fishery policy YR 2010 FD 2010-06 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27209 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27209 NO The Northwest Pacific region features coastal and island ecosystems with spectacular marine life and commercially important fishing resources. The region is also one of the most densely populated parts of the world, resulting in enormous pressures and demands on the environment, including marine and coastal biodiversity. This brochure provides information on biodiversity threats and status is given for the western and eastern parts of the NOWPAP region as well as on member states response to those threats. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 23, 2026