Perspectives on an ocean management system |
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| Authors: | John T. Epting David W. Laist |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Director of the Washington, D.C. Office of the Center for Natural Areas ,;2. Coastal ecologist with the Center for Natural Areas’ Washington, D.C. Office ,;3. Staff on the Marine Mammal Commission as special assistant to the executive director , |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Over the past ten years, federal management authorities for ocean uses and resources have become excessively compartmentalized and complex. In the interest of evaluating the need for a better articulated and organized national ocean program, this article examines the concept of ocean management. It attempts to portray an analytical review approach for assessing current ocean uses and management strategies. It explores the implications of ocean management as they impinge on the federal government's role in an organization for the marine environment. The concept of ocean management is reviewed from three perspectives: (1) an analysis of current conflicts among uses competing for scarce ocean resources; (2) an evaluation of existing programs which are designed to integrate other marine authorities; and (3) a survey of existing legal and administrative authorities that pertain to the marine environment. In light of these perspectives, the authors examine approaches that have been suggested for revising our ocean management system and offer recommendations toward this end. |
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