Ocean Resources And U.s. Intergovernmental Relations In The 1980s (westview Special Studies In Ocean Science And Policy)

This book examines the U.S. system of intergovernmental relations as they pertain to ocean resources. The exploitation of the oceans, with regard to fisheries, marine mammals, hydrocarbons and economic minerals, waste disposal, and coastal zone management, is analyzed in the context of the Reagan Administration's New Federalism. The contributors document the relationships between the various levels of government (federal, state, and local) that are involved in ocean resource management and explore the problems associated with the use of specific resources. They suggest reasons as to why no single pattern of governmental guidelines for dealing with the oceans has emerged during the Reagan years and discuss how existing federal systems might be altered to improve the management and conservation of ocean resources.Maynard Silva is a research specialist with the Marine Policy and Ocean Management Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. This book examines the U.S. system of intergovernmental relations pertaining to ocean resources. The exploitation of the oceans with regard to fisheries, marine mammals, hydrocarbons and economic minerals, waste disposal, and coastal zone management is analyzed in the context of the Reagan administration's New Federalism. The contributors document the relationships that exist between the various levels of government - federal, state, and local - involved in regulating ocean resources and explore the problems associated with the use of specific resources. The analyses suggest no single pattern of government guidelines during the Reagan years, and they explain existing federal systems in relation to improve the management and conservation of ocean resources. Edited By Maynard Silva. Includes Bibliographies.