Blue genes
Subtitle: sharing and conserving the world's aquatic biodiversity
By: David Greer and Brian Harvey.
Contributors: Harvey, Brian J.
Publisher: Earthscan; International Development Research Centre
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London; Sterling, Virginia; Ottawa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Aquatic biological diversity conservation -- Government policy.; Aquatic genetic resources conservation -- Government policy.; Aquatic biological diversity -- Economic aspects.; Aquatic genetic resources -- Economic aspects.
Description: "This work is the first to look at the issues of ownership, governance and trade in aquatic genetic resources. Blue Genes describes the growing demand for aquatic genetic resources, and the desperate need to fill the policy vacuum for the management and conservation of aquatic biodiversity as a foundation for rules governing access to and use of aquatic genetic resources. Special attention is paid to the rights of indigenous and local communities providing access to those resources, and their role in managing and conserving aquatic biodiversity."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.