Georges Bank - Past, Present, and Future of a Marine Environment

This collection of papers on Georges Bank, New England, lends insight into the dilemmas that accompany attempts to implement environmental policy decisions where renewable and nonrenewable resources coexist.

Sommario

Introduction -- The History of Georges Bank -- Currents and Sediment Movement on Georges Bank -- Biological Processes on Georges Bank -- Ocean Health and Georges Bank -- Harvesting and Management -- The Marine Mammals and Birds of Georges Bank -- Oil Exploration and Development on Georges Bank -- The Role of the New England Regional Fishery Management Council on Georges Bank -- International Law and the Georges Bank Fishery: The U.S.–Canadian East Coast Fishery Treaty -- The Struggle for Georges Bank -- Georges Bank: Muddling Toward Frugality

Riassunto

This collection of papers on Georges Bank, New England, lends insight into the dilemmas that accompany attempts to implement environmental policy decisions where renewable and nonrenewable resources coexist.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Guy C McLeod, Guy C Prescott Mcleod, Guy C. Mcleod, Guy C. Prescott Mcleod
• Con la collaborazione di: Guy C. Mcleod (Editore), John H. Prescott (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367168551
• ISBN: 978-0-367-16855-1
• Pagine: 214
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Singoli rami economici, branche; NATURE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Biology, life sciences, Property & real estate, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas), Property and real estate