America's Living Oceans : Charting a Course for Sea Change

America's oceans are in crisis, with high stakes for the nation's coastal economy, which contributes significantly to the nation's overall economic activity. Moreover, ocean currents circulate the energy and water that regulate the Earth's climate and weather &, thus, affect every aspect of the human experience. This report discusses a new course for ocean management. Chapters: A Public Good at Risk: Governance for Sustainable Seas, Restoring America's Fisheries, Preserving Our Coasts, Cleaning Coastal Waters, Guiding Sustainable Marine Aquaculture, Beyond Our Borders, Science, Education, Funding, and Conclusion: Charting a Course; and Detailed Recommendations. Illustrations.Panetta, Leon E. is the author of 'America's Living Oceans : Charting a Course for Sea Change', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756735739 and ISBN 0756735734.