Recreational diving is an expanding branch of ecotourism that when poorly managed, may
cause considerable impacts to benthic organisms. Such impacts become a matter of …

Global coral reef related tourism is one of the most significant examples of nature-based
tourism from a single ecosystem. Coral reefs attract foreign and domestic visitors and …

Attaining an equitable Blue Economy requires reconsidering historical extractive usages of
natural ocean capital in favor of more sustainable activities. Scuba diving is an expanding …

The multi criteria decision making (MCDM) has been applied in Integrated Energy Planning
(IEP) and Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) frameworks. In this paper, a novel hybrid …

Most lost fishing gear is made of non-biodegradable plastics that may sink to the sea floor or
drift around in currents. It may remain unnoticed until it shows up on coral reefs, beaches …

Scuba diving tourism encourages conservation, generates revenue, and supports local
communities. Understanding its interactions with environmental, social, and economic …

This paper proposes a conceptual model for the scuba diving tourism system (SDTS). A
holistic view was adopted to highlight the central elements of scuba diving tourism (SDT) …

Coastal areas in the eastern sub-region of Thailand, a popular destination in Southeast
Asia, are facing rapid tourism-related urbanization and associated consequences of …

Marine ecosystems play a central role in economic and social life in the Republic of Palau, a
Small Island Developing State in the Western Pacific. Marine resources underpin …

Coral restoration is rapidly becoming a mainstream strategic reef management response to
address dramatic declines in coral cover worldwide. Restoration success can be defined as …