In the current absence of the federal government’s strong leadership to address climate
change in the United States, mandatory regional tradable permit programs for greenhouse gas
(GHG) emission reductions are being ...
The groundfish fisheries of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the US are valuable economically
and ecologically. The industries in the two locations have faced depleted stocks and increased
regulations by the New England ...
Historically, ocean governance has been sectoral in nature: different levels and
sectors of government divide responsibility for ocean issues among them. In 1998, Australia released Australia’s Oceans Policy, the first ...
Due to requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)and the Endangered Species Act (ESA),U.S. fishermen are required to take measures to reduce cetacean bycatch. However, the U.S. imports fisheries products ...
To date, only five marine protected areas (MPAs) have been established along the West Coast of the
United States, none of which extend more than 30 nautical miles from shore. These areas do not afford habitat protection ...
Within the Untied States the policy reflects the importance society as a whole places on
an issue. Cetaceans hold a special status in American society as a cultural icon due to
their intelligence, social interaction, and ...