Marine uses and activities already contribute significantly to the overall economy of The Bahamas and are fundamental to the wellbeing of its citizens; through direct economic activities, provision of environmental services, and as home to much of the population. There are also strong cultural attachments to coastal resources and their uses. The major beneficial uses of the marine environment include: Shipping and port services; Fisheries (communical, subsistence and recreational); Tourism (including cruise ships, recreational yachting and SCUBA diving); Dredging and aggregate extraction; Conservation and environmental protection.
Marine uses and activities already contribute significantly to the overall economy of The Bahamas and are fundamental to the wellbeing of its citizens; through direct economic activities, provision of environmental services, and as home to much of the population. There are also strong cultural attachments to coastal resources and their uses. The major beneficial uses of the marine environment include: Shipping and port services; Fisheries (communical, subsistence and recreational); Tourism (including cruise ships, recreational yachting and SCUBA diving); Dredging and aggregate extraction; Conservation and environmental protection.
['Coastal communities', 'Fishery communities']