NO AUTHOR: - Striking a Balance : Improving Stewardship of Marine Areas

National Academy Press 1997 First H/Back pictorial boards VG 177pp 9.5 x 6 480g ¶ America's ocean and coastal regions, which provide wildlife habitat, commercial fish stocks, mineral reserves, travelways, recreation, and more, are under increasing pressure as more and more people exploit marine resources, leaving environmental damage in their wake. Striking a Balance responds to the urgency for sound decisionmaking in the management of marine resources. An expert committee proposes principles, goals, and a framework for marine area governance, including new governance structures at the federal and regional levels and improvements for existing governing and regulatory systems. Recommendations include using tools -- such as zoning and liability -- for resolving conflicts between users, controlling access to marine resources, and enforcing regulations. The book describes the wide-ranging nature and value of marine resources, evaluates their current management, and explores three in-depth case studies. It also touches on the implications of newer, more flexible, less hierarchical approaches to organizational behavior