ABSTRACT
In identifying issues of critical importance regarding the role of information in integrated coastal and ocean management (ICOM), it is essential to recall the various dimensions and complexity of ICOM and the need for a solid scientific basis for decision-making and effective policies in coastal and ocean management. As discussed in Chapters 1 and 2, the concept and practice of ICOM is not new. It has been evolving in various ways for several
CONTENTS
19.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................447 19.2 Themes and Critical Issues .....................................................................450
