The nature transition Sample Clauses

The nature transition. The North Sea is what is known as a ‘commons’; an area under joint ownership for which joint responsibility must be borne. However, the marine ecosystem is under pressure: biodiversity is declining and the seabed is disturbed 7. Increased use can only be achieved responsibly if the North Sea ecosystem is recovered and preserved. To that end enhanced effort is needed to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) 8. Even when the North Sea is healthy, we must ensure that it remains that way. Ecological carrying capacity is a precondition for the individual and cumulative use of the North Sea by the various functions. The nature transition also calls for a transition in our thinking about marine ecosystems. The ecosystem of the North Sea is not a static environment. Objects and installations create new habitats and can contribute to nature 9. In a world facing climate change, as well as targets at the level of individual species, targets on use pressure must also be taken as a starting point in designating subareas.