Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
The History and Evolution of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act
Executive Summary
Coastal and ocean degradation caused by pollution, industrial and commercial development, and ocean dumping became major environmental issues in the 1960s and early 1970s. Public awareness of ocean problems was...
Regulatory Framework for the Management and Remediation of Contaminated Marine Sediments
Editors' Summary: In 1989, a National Research Council study concluded that contaminated sediments are "widespread in U.S. coastal waters" and have "potentially far-reaching consequences to both public health and the environment." A...