Importance of the Surf Zone of Exposed Sandy Beaches for the Development of Juvenile
Sandy beaches dominate most of the tropical and temperate coastlines. Studies of nearshore ichthyofauna, in different regions of the world, have revealed the frequent occurrence of juvenile...
Views of Environmental Issues Among Port Managers
Prior to the environmental movement, port operations were regulated, but clearly not as much as they are today. This study examines the impact of environmental regulation from the perspective...
A Conflict Avoidance Methodology for Port Dredging Issues
Port dredging operations have often been the focus of controversy over environmental and funding disputes. This paper asserts that adversarial relationships among interested parties will...
Development, Utilization and Conservation of Ise Bay Area
This paper presents the principal conceptional plan for development, utilization and conservation of Ise Bay Area at the beginning of the 21st century, from the viewpoint of the Port Coordination...
Beach and Cliff Erosion Processes at Solana Beach, California, 1984-1990
Observations of back beach elevation changes, profiles and cliff erosion over a 7-year period from 1984-1990 provide a detailed local view of these processes and rates at a typical Southern...
Opportunities in Applied Oceanography in the California Current
Recent developments within the US oceanographic research community and around the world have made it possible to provide ocean and atmosphere information and products in near real time...
Sechelt Inlets Coastal Strategy: Conflict Resolution Using Consensus-Based Planning and Computer G.I.S.
This project was initiated by local government to develop a strategy for the planning and management of coastal resources in an area with a fragile environment, and heavy user demands...
The Los Penasquitos Lagoon Foundation?A Study of Citizen Involvement in Coastal Wetland Management
The Los Penasquitos Lagoon Foundation was organized in 1984 with the assistance of the California Coastal Conservancy to help resolve conflicts among land owners, citizens, state resource...
Public Participation in the Planning of a Coastal Reserve in South Africa
The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, an internationally recognised landmark due to its geographic position, historical importance and scenic splendor, is a major attraction for both domestic...
Mitigation for Offshore Development/Fishing Conflicts
Three case studies, WestGold gold dredging offshore Nome, Alaska, Endicott Causeway off Alaska's North Slope, and Platform Irene offshore California, show that project related...
Grunion Spawning Versus Beach Nourishment: Nursery or Burial Ground?
At Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, California, a major sand renourishment project was scheduled to commence during the annual grunion spawning season, which occurs from February through August....
Crab and Salmon Habitat Enhancement in Grays Harbor Estuary, Washington
A description of mitigation for crab losses and reduced salmonid habitat, expected to occur during construction of the Grays Harbor, Washington, Navigation Improvement Project, is presented....
Coordinating Fishery Management and Habitat Conservation
The 1986 and 1990 amendments to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act strengthened the role of regional fishery management councils (councils) and NMFS when commenting on...
Program for Fisheries Management and Environment Monitoring of Exclusive Economic Zone RJ - Brasil
The brazilian EEZ represents a challenge to management since it has heterogeneous oceanographical and coastal conditions. Modelling and planning made for a rich country could be extremely...
Evaluating Shoreline Protection Alternatives
Continued erosion of the shoreline results in loss of land, depreciation of property values and may result in an increased threat to public safety. Limited financial resources require...
Shore Protection Conflicting Objectives in Decision Making
Shore protection, in an era of rising sea levels and declining sediment budgets, is emerging as a priority item in coastal management. Yet to the traditional conflict between man and nature...
Vulnerability of the U.S. to Future Sea Level Rise
The differential vulnerability of the conterminous United States to future sea level rise from greenhouse climate warming is assessed, using a coastal hazards data base. This data base...
Coastal Erosion in Ghana: Causes, Patterns, Research Needs and Possible Solutions
The pattern of coastal erosion in Ghana is described. The causes for spatial differences in the erosional rates on the shoreline are identified as coming from a combination of natural...
NOAA CoastWatch: Imagery for Coastal Resource Management and Research
As part of the Coastal Ocean Program, NOAA CoastWatch is developing systems that will provide enchanced near real-time high resolution imagery from meteorological satellites; habitat change...
An Update to CoastWatch?NOAA's New Capability for the Coastal Ocean
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) CoastWatch project was initiated in August 1988 in response to a red tide event off the North Carolina coast....
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