Coastal-Marine Conservation: Science and Policy

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Part I: Issues and Mechanisms:.

1. Conservation Issues:.

Introduction.

Primary Issues.

Secondary Issues.

Tertiary Issues.

Conclusion.

2. Mechanisms:.

Introduction.

Species And Habitat Conservation.

New Directions.

Agents Of Change.

Conclusion.

Part II: Science:.

3. The Coastal Realm Ecosystem:.

Introduction.

Global Dynamics.

Defining Attributes.

Physical Components.

Biotic Land-Seascapes.

Coastal Realm Properties.

The Coastal Realm: A Complex Ecosystem.

Conclusion.

4. Natural History Of Coastal-Marine Organisms:.

Introduction.

Diversity Of Coastal-Realm Life.

Life In Water.

Life-History Diversity.

Biological Assembly.

Patterns.

Biogeography And Environmental Classification.

Conclusion.

Part III: Case Studies:.

Introduction.

5. Chesapeake Bay: Estuarine Alteration And Restoration:.

Introduction.

Characteristic Features Of Chesapeake Bay.

Ecosystem Properties Under Biotic Control.

Humans: Force And Magnitude Of Change.

Assessing Ecosystem Condition.

Restoration: The Chesapeake Bay Program.

Conclusion.

6. Bering Sea: Marine Mammals In A Regional Sea:.

Introduction.

Physical Setting.

Biotic Relationships.

Historical Exploitation Of Beringian Marine Mammals.

Steller Sea Lion, Eumetopias Jubatus.

Pacific Walrus, Odobenus Rosmarus Divergens.

Conclusion.

7. Bahamas: Tropical-Oceanic Island Nation:.

Introduction.

Process And Pattern.

Roots Of Conservation In Social History.

Conservation For Sustainability.

Conclusion.

Part IV: Analysis and Synthesis:.

8. Coastal-Realm Change:.

Introduction.

Accounting For Change.

The Human-Dominated Coastal Realm.

Conclusion.

9. Synthesis:.

Introduction.

The Rise Of Coastal-Realm Conservation.

Challenges For Coastal-Realm Conservation.

Strategies For Coastal-Realm Conservation.

Conclusion.

Citations And Readings.

Index.