The Act implies that all sectors that affect or exploit natural resources must put emphasis on common objectives and principles and should minimize negative impacts on biodiversity. The Act emphasises nature's dynamics and the need for differentiated measures, including legislation and economic incentives, in order to reach the national target to halt the loss of biological diversity. The purpose of the Act is to secure the sustainable and socioeconomically profitable management of wild marine resources and associated genetic material and to contribute to securing employment and settlement in coastal communities. Many other indicators are included in the Ministry of the Environment's national reporting system, such as in annual reports to the parliament. Much is under development regarding e.g. how CBD Aichi Targets and the Ministry of the Environment's national environmental targets can be monitored and reported. Monitoring programs are in place for many biodiversity elements, but there is still a need for refinement and development, not least on ecosystem service related aspects.