| Description |
248 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Preface / Mario Soares -- 1. Promoting Peace and Security in the Oceans -- 2. The Quest for Equity in the Oceans -- 3. Ocean Science and Technology -- 4. Valuing the Oceans -- 5. Our Oceans: Public Awareness and Participation -- 6. Towards Effective Ocean Governance -- Annex A. Some Salient Facts about the Oceans -- Annex B. Regional or National Inputs -- Annex C. Selected Sources -- Annex D. Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Annex E. The Commission and its Work |
| Summary |
Deals with the full range of problems confronting our oceans: territorial disputes, disruption to global climate, overfishing, species extinction, pollution, illegal trafficking, and the destruction of coastal communities |
| Analysis |
Coasts |
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Equity |
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International cooperation |
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Law of the Sea |
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Marine environments |
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Marine pollution |
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National security |
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Oceanography |
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Overseas item |
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Program management |
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Sustainable development |
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Treaties and conventions |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Coastal zone management.
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Marine resources development.
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Marine resources -- Management.
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Marine resources -- Government policy.
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Marine resources.
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Ocean -- Social aspects.
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Ocean.
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| Author |
Soares, Mário.
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Independent World Commission on the Oceans.
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| LC no. |
98226229 |
| ISBN |
0521642868 |
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0521644658 paperback |
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9780521642866 |
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9780521644655 paperback |
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