Coastal-marine conservation : science and policy

Contributors. 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.