EBM (Ecosystem-Based Management)

Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) is an approach to managing natural resources that considers the entire environment—animals, plants, water, and land—as interconnected systems. Instead of focusing on a single species or issue, EBM aims to maintain the health, resilience, and sustainability of whole ecosystems by balancing ecological, economic, and social factors. This approach helps ensure that human activities, like fishing or development, do not harm the environment and that natural resources are preserved for future generations. It promotes adaptive, science-based strategies to protect biodiversity and ecosystem functioning overall.