Marine Protected Areas : An Overview.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States).

United States.

Administrative agencies.

Marine resources conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (25 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Identifies issues related to establishing designated marine protected areas (MPAs) in U.S. Defines concept and activities of Clinton and Bush Administrations to provide spatial protection in marine areas. Addresses key issues and potential benefits and costs of designating additional MPAs, and summarizes current Congressional interest in the topic and legislation proposed during the 111th Congress. Includes appendix presenting specific Federal laws and programs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Marine Protected Areas

Access Restriction:

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