The once strong North Carolina oyster fishery has fallen on hard times over the last few decades due to overfishing, habitat loss, disease, and pollution. Currently, there are many actions being taken in an effort to reverse ...

Interest in the extraction of mineral resources from the deep-sea has increased rapidly in the recent years due to technological advancements. Since 2001, the International Seabed Authority has granted over 25 exploration ...

NOAA manages the coastal zone in the United States under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). One of the goals of the act is to provide opportunities for the public to participate in the coastal zone management (CZM) ...

The ivory tree coral, Oculina varicosa, is known to form reefs only in deep water (80-100 meters) off the central Atlantic coast of Florida. These unique reefs support high levels of biodiversity, and provide important ...

Widespread use of electronics in business and residential settings has created a problem of electronic waste disposal, when the electronics are discarded at the end of their useful life. Recognized as hazardous waste for ...

Europe has shown a commitment to goal setting that mitigates climate change and increases renewable energy generation since the early 2000s. Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom have experienced challenges throughout the ...

Agricultural policy is becoming increasingly influenced by environmental policy, but achieving environmental objectives through government conservation programs remains an elusive goal. Numerous studies have shown that farmers ...

Nuclear generation currently provides over fifty percent of the carbon-free energy on the United States electricity grid. Despite an increasing emphasis on carbon-free generation, operating nuclear plants are being retired ...

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 ...

As a source of clean distributed generation, small solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential investor-owned utility (IOU) customers can yield significant benefits to their owners along with a cleaner energy ...