Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy

Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy
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Providing an excellent and current resource for understanding the complexities of ocean and coastal law and policy, Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy is trusted resource that brings together the expertise of the country's leading scholars and practitioners in theses fields. Covering the full array of issues involved – from maritime jurisdiction and boundaries to water quality protection to fisheries management and marine mammal protection to offshore energy development and climate change – each chapter addresses the current state of the law for the topic, followed by analysis of the emerging and unresolved issues. Its final chapters address the principles, legal authorities, and planning for a transition toward an ecosystem-based management approach to U.S. coastal and ocean areas. Topics covered include:Maritime jurisdiction and boundariesThe Public Trust DoctrineThe role of the statesRegulation of coastal wetlands and other U.S. watersManaging coastal developmentNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)Coastal water quality protectionOcean dumping and marine pollutionOil spill liabilityOffshore renewable energyFisheries management and trade in fish and fisheries productsThe 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the SeaOffshore energy development
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