Benguela Current Convention supports ecosystem assessment and management practice

The achievements of the Benguela Current Convention (BCC) in the implementation of ecosystem-based management (EBM) for the sustainable development of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) are highlighted. Ecosystem-based natural science and social science assessments are providing a solid foundation for the management of goods and services in the BCLME through the implementation of the Benguela Current Convention − the world's first large marine ecosystem (LME) governance body.