ABSTRACT

This topical book examines ocean governance and calls for close co-operation between science and policy. Adalberto Vallega uniquely considers the ocean as a spatial complex system which must be represented as a whole and argues that scientific approaches must change to achieve progress and co-operation between science and policy.

chapter 1|20 pages

Science and policy facing the ocean

chapter 2|19 pages

The ocean ecosystem: the

abiotic component

chapter 4|23 pages

Legal and jurisdictional frameworks

chapter 5|33 pages

The role of ocean resources

chapter 6|21 pages

Coastal management: the

evolving approach

chapter 7|28 pages

Sustainable development in coastal areas

chapter 8|26 pages

Integrated coastal management programmes

chapter 9|21 pages

The regional scale of ocean management

chapter 10|31 pages

The ocean from a global perspective

chapter 11|5 pages

Conclusions