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Coastal Zone Management

Coastal zone management encompasses the concepts of integrated resource management and sustainable development. Integrated coastal management requires balancing a wide range of ecological, social, cultural, governance and economic considerations.

Tropical Coastal Zone Management Programs and MPAs

Tropical Coastal Zone Management Programs and Marine Protected Areas

Hawai’i Coastal Zone management Program http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/plan/czm.html Maintained by the Hawaii Office of Planning, this site contains the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Plan. The issues addressed here are also of importance to the Caribbean.

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au This site is maintained by the Australian Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. The site has information about management issues on the Great Barrier Reef, including tourism, fishing and boating. There is also a link to library services, and an on-line newsletter.

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary http://wave.nos.noaa.gov/nmsp/fknms/ This site provides information about sanctuary updates, and the management plan, including regulations, zoning, visitor information, resource protection, education and research.


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