This book examines the U.S. system of intergovernmental relations pertaining to ocean resources. The exploitation of the oceans with regard to fisheries, marine

Environmental politics and policy, while gaining a significant place in the nation's consciousness, constantly comes up against the United States' desire for mo

Workshop addressed these themes: diversity of regional ocean contexts in the U.S., and the major ocean and coastal problems in each region; key issues in region

This study examines the role of the courts in the public policy process by analyzing the federal-state conflicts over offshore energy development--known as the

The extraction of oil and gas from offshore continental shelves represents one of the most dynamic sectors of global petroleum development. It is also one of th