A Four-Point Strategy for Improving Coastal Water Quality
Pollution from point- and non-point sources has altered the basic chemical and physical composition of near-shore waters. At the same time we are bombarding bays and estuaries with a steady...
The Development of a Coastal Water Quality Management Strategy in Ecuador
The quality of coastal waters is deteriorating in virtually every country of the world. Concerned groups and individuals in countries with scarce financial, technical and political resources...
The Torres Strait Baseline Study: Environmental Protection of a Tropical Marine Environment in Northern Australia
This paper discusses the potential impacts of mining in the Fly River catchment area of Papua New Guinea on the Torres Strait marine environment and the customary ways of life of the Torres...
A Baseline Study of Trace Metals in Marine Organisms from Ghana, West Africa
As part of the Joint FAO/IOC/WHO/IAEA/UNEP Project on monitoring of pollution in the marine environment of the West and Central African region, 279 samples representing 17 families and...
Sponge Distribution at Arraial do Cabo, SE Brazil
Spatial and temporal distribution of shallow water sponges were studied on southeastern Brazilian rocky coasts by means of qualitative and quantitative samples made by SCUBA diving. Cluster...
Reassessing the 3-Mile State/Federal Boundary
The allocation of state versus federal authority offshore is critical in determining the complexion and pace of OCS oil and gas development. Yet, recurring drilling moratoria indicate...
Fishery Management Implications of the U.S. Territorial Sea Extension
The Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (MFCMA) declares a national standard that '[t]o the extent practicable, an individual stock of fish shall be managed...
Tidal Dynamics and Estuarine Management in the Humber Estuary, England
The rate at which tidal energy is dissipated, that is the power expenditure, at any point along an estuary is dependent on the morphology of the estuary. The most important of the morphological...
Analytical Solutions for Determining the Location of the Saltwater Interface Below a Strip Barrier Island
Analytical solutions are developed to locate the position of the saltwater-freshwater interface below a barrier island....
The Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program ? A Model
Details of the Dean John A Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program are discussed in this paper. Eligibility, application process, and selection criteria are included....
Kuala Selangor Nature Park?A Conservation Effort in the Coastal Zone
The Kuala Selangor Nature Park is a landmark in the history of conservation of Malaysia. It is the first time in this country, that a State Government, i.e. Selangor and the Malayan Nature...
Marine Minerals Investigation in the Mid-Pacific Area; An Example of State and Federal Government Cooperation
For the past six years, representatives of the Federal government and the State of Hawaii have joined together to investigate marine cobalt-rich manganese crust occurrences in the U. S....
Coastal Zone Management, National Implementable Plan and Policy Development?A Case Study of Phuket Island
The Thailand Coastal Resources Management Project (CRMP) had been applied to Thailand since 1986 with aim to strengthen the Thai's capabilities in managing an integrated coastal...
A National Coral Reef Management Strategy for Thailand
The National Coral Reef Management Strategy is a policy reform initiative of the Thailand Coastal Resources Management Project (CRMP). The objective of the CRMP is to develop national...
The Pacific Northwest OCS Task Force?Evolution and Status
The Pacific Northwest Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Task Force was established in January of 1989 to provide advice to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) on issues related...
New Directions for NOAA/NS&T Program: Historical Reconstruction of Sediment Contamination Using Dated Cores
Sediment cores sampled in coastal and estuarine areas can be used to reconstruct historical trends in sediment contamination. The sediment cores have to be undisturbed in order to obtain...
Contaminants in Mussel Tissues from U.S. Coastal Waters
Findings are presented from analyses of mollusks collected from sites along the East and West Coasts of the United States, from 1986 through 1989, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
The Application of a Geographical Information System to Resource Management?The UK Offshore Sand and Gravel Case
In the United Kingdom coastal and offshore environments, the extraction of sand and gravel from the seabed requires a high level of professional management, because of the varied and often...
Restoration Alternatives for the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Huntington Beach, CA
The Bolsa Chica lowlands comprise over 1300 acres on the Orange County coast in southern California. The wetlands are used for a variety of purposes, including an ecological reserve, a...
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...
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