Factoid/2004/05/03
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Recommendations for Managing Our Coastal Areas Better
- "The pressures of continuing growth are acutely felt in coastal areas. While largely attributable to activities taking place at the coast, some pressures originate hundreds of miles away in inland watersheds. To more effectively manage coasts, states need a stronger capacity to plan for and guide growth--one that incorporates a watershed approach to govern coastal and ocean resources. In addition, to assist states in such development and support the move toward an ecosystem-based management approach, federal area-based coastal programs should be consolidated to better integrate and capitalize on the strengths of each. Finally, to reach the goal of economically and environmentally sustainable development, changes should be made to federal programs that currently encourage inappropriate growth in fragile or hazard-prone areas." - excerpt from the beginning of Chapter 9 of the 'Preliminary Report' of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. The report is at http://www.oceancommission.gov/documents/prelimreport/welcome.html
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