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This handbook is designed to give practical guidance on improving gender and social inclusion in coastal fisheries and aquaculture for staff working in fisheries agencies in Pacific island countries and territories. It focuses in the responsibilities of Pacific Island governments to help promote sustainable development outcomes for all people relying on coastal fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.

Ocean acidification is the long-term decrease in seawater pH that results from the absorption of excess carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by human activities, primarily through the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and cement production.