ABSTRACT
Development of a beach management master plan involves a number of logical and sequential steps that include:
development/identification of a national policy for ICZM with a clear set of objectives which can provide an overall umbrella for local/state/county beach management;
identification of national/county bathing area resources and types and associated risks/hazards;
identification of bathing area issues/management guidelines;
adoption of a strategy with which to achieve policy/objectives;
development/adoption of beach management plans that are largely dependent on beach typology and desired goals (in accord with the second point above).
