ABSTRACT
Managing the multiple uses of the ocean is therefore vital. Successful management of any activity, however, requires adequate understanding both of the activity and of the context in which it takes place. The Sargasso Sea is a fundamentally important part of the world’s ocean, located within the North Atlantic sub-tropical gyre with its boundaries defined by the surrounding currents. The Sargasso Sea Alliance initiative is already having an impact. The Sargasso Sea Alliance is an excellent example of collaboration in the high seas. Prevention of and response to environmental damage from offshore exploration and exploitation activities are important issues for the EU. As popularity of Hawaii’s coastal areas continues to increase, demand for access and use can disrupt coastal processes, damage ecological integrity of sensitive environments, reduce the quality of user experiences, and generate conflict among stakeholders regarding appropriate management responses.
