Created: Jan 05, 2007
Updated: Aug 08, 2007
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Coastal and Marine Law and Policy

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Coastal and Marine Law and Policy

Coastal and marine environments have not been managed on an area-wide, multipurpose, or ecological basis. There are few agreed upon processes to resolve conflicts between interests (e.g. private property rights/public interests, protection/development). There are problems of governance (ultimate authority), and implementation (enforcement on the open seas). In the United States, the coast out to about three miles is governed by local authorities; from three miles to two hundred miles it is governed by the nation; and beyond that are poorly governed "open" seas.
FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS
Tn_acopsAdvisory Committee on Protection of the Sea ACOPS is a London-based NGO that aims to promote and implement...

Tn_indianoceanAgence pour la Recherche et la Valorisation Marines ARVAMT est une agence d'exécution qui a pour objectif d'assurer un relais entre la Recherche Scientifique et les responsables de l'Environnement...

FEATURED RESOURCES
Tn_internationalwhalingMultilaterals Project begun in 1992, is an ongoing project at The Fletcher School, Tufts University, to make available the texts of international...




Tn_giantboat2International Waters Learning and Resource Network is a project of the UN Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNDP, and is intended...

Tags/Keywords
Exclusive Economic Zone, Coastal Zone Management Act, Outer Continental Shelf Act, Fisheries and Conservation Management Act, UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, marine sanctuaries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, us Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Park Service, U.S Coast Guard, U.S Navy, marine boundaries, transboundary issues, migratory resources, weapons and missile testing areas, National Marine Sanctuaries, National Estuaries Program, coastal zone management, oil pollution, fisheries management, outer continental shelf management, marine sanctuary management, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act
Did You Know?

Despite its historical associations, piracy remains a significant problem on the high seas. Most modern pirate attacks involve hostage-taking and cash robbery, and only occasionally seizure of cargo. The Maritime Bureau reports modern piracy is on the decline worldwide, with only 239 incidents registered in 2006. However the most dangerous areas for piracy remain the coasts of Indonesia, Somalia, and Nigeria. Generally, vessels are subject to the laws of their "flag state" when in international waters, however, with certain crimes such as piracy universal jurisdiction applies.



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