The Future of U.S. Ocean Policy: Choices for a New Century - Couverture souple

Knecht, Robert W.; Cicin-Sain, Biliana

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1559636769 ISBN 13 : 9781559636766

Editeur : Island Press, 1999

Synopsis

The United States is about to embark on the most thorough reconsideration of its ocean policy in more than three decades. With 1998 designated as the International Year of the Ocean by the United Nations, and with both the executive branch and the Congress currently working toward developing new approaches to formulating and implementing ocean policy, a comprehensive overw of key issues and concerns is essential. The Future of U.S. Ocean Policy provides such an overw, with an in-depth ysis of the evolution of U.S. ocean policy and a timely discussion of the most important ocean and coastal issues facing the nation. The book assesses the current status of ocean policy, examines national and international trends, and considers choices for policymakers in the 21st century. Following an introductory chapter that rews national ocean policy and the process by which it is made, the authors: rew the history of development of U.S. ocean and coastal policy examine the major ocean laws enacted in the 1970s and rew and assess their record of implementation examine factors that will affect U.S. ocean policy in the coming decade discuss the need to make policy more coherent, and to develop institutional mechanisms that can foster more effective guidance and oversight present a set of policy options for improving U.S. ocean policy The Future of U.S. Ocean Policy is the only recent book that focuses on national ocean policy in its entirety, and will play an important role in upcoming debates concerning the future direction of policy initiatives. Agency personnel, members and staff of nongovernmental organizations, industry groups, Congressional staffers, state and local government officials, academics, and concerned citizens will find the book an invaluable guide, as will students and faty in courses in marine and coastal management and in environmental management.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Island Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1559636769
• ISBN 13: 9781559636766
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible