The cost to countries of nutrient over-enrichment from the degradation of their marine and coastal natural resource base, and the services and livelihoods it provides, will increase without improved policy responses.

UNESCO: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

Other resources include the Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability, an inter-agency document which puts forward 10 proposals to protect marine habitats, a key resource for the future of the planet.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

Environment Minister Alex Attwood said the marine environment was not a limitless resource and explained how the proposed legislation contained an approach based on a need for sustainable principles.

BBC: Marine Bill

The Marine Corps is facing its own serious resource, investment and manpower challenges.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Sounding retreat

"There's a lot of people who don't recognize the amount of conservation the Marine Corps does, " said Martin Husung, a natural-resource specialist on the base.

WSJ: An Army of Biologists Are on Nature Patrol at Military Bases