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An Analysis Of The U.S.-Canadian East Coast Fisheries Resource Agreement, Michael V. Guimond Jan 1979

An Analysis Of The U.S.-Canadian East Coast Fisheries Resource Agreement, Michael V. Guimond

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This analysis of the U.S.-Canadian East Coast Fisheries Resource Agreement was initiated at the request of a group of fishing industry representatives concerned about some of the terms enumerated in this document. The purpose behind this research project was threefold. First, to determine if this Agreement was consistent with the intent of the FCMA. Second, to determine the economic impact of this Treaty upon the New England fishing industry. The third purpose, which is not in the scope of this paper, was to aid in determining what the response of the user groups should be.

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Maritime Unions & U.S. Shipping Policy, Jon Lucas Jan 1979

Maritime Unions & U.S. Shipping Policy, Jon Lucas

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This paper explores the role played by the U.S. maritime unions in influencing the formation of American shipping policy. The thesis of the paper is that maritime unions have exerted great influence on legislators, through lobbying efforts to foster special-interest legislation which benefits union members at the expense of the taxpayer. The research is based on standard works on shipping and maritime labor relations, Hearings of the House and Senate Merchant Marine committees, and newspaper and magazine articles which trace the progress of various pieces of maritime legislation. Only the activities of the seagoing unions are discussed, and the paper …

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An Examination Of New England's Coastal Wetlands Legislation, Joseph M. D'Eugenio Apr 1976

An Examination Of New England's Coastal Wetlands Legislation, Joseph M. D'Eugenio

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This paper will examine the different legislative schemes that have been created in New England for the protection of coastal wetlands. It will assess how they have worked in practice, both with respect to their administration and the judicial response to them, and will outline the arguments for and against upholding restrictions on the use of wetlands under the legislation.

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Beach Access: Public Right Or Public Privilege, John E. Jessup Apr 1975

Beach Access: Public Right Or Public Privilege, John E. Jessup

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All the coastal states of the U.S., particularly the more populous, have been and are struggling with the problem of obtaining public access to the nation's coastal beaches. There s a large volume of litigation and legislation devoted wholly or in part to mitigating the problem. It is the intent of this paper to examine some of the landmark court cases on the subject throughout the U.S. and also Federal legislation which has been proposed or enacted. Because the issue joined is so basic, i.e., public rights to use the beach vs. private property rights in that same beach, emotions …

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Public Access To The Beaches Of Connecticut, Don W. Oswalt Dec 1974

Public Access To The Beaches Of Connecticut, Don W. Oswalt

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Elements of the public of Connecticut are engaged in direct conflict against private and municipal property rights over the issue of increased public access to beaches of the state. In Connecticut, as well as the nation, definite solutions to the problem are slow to materialize. The public's right to the whole beach is being clarified by only a few states, while public access under common law remains a clouded issue nationwide. The research study I am proposing would examine in detail the legal issues involved, the state and federal legislative actions, geographical considerations, etc. I feel that the resulting collation …

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Underwater Search And Rescue For Non-Military Submersibles, Peter A. Joseph Apr 1972

Underwater Search And Rescue For Non-Military Submersibles, Peter A. Joseph

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A system of underwater search and rescue for non-military submersibles utilizing a helicopter delivered rescue submersible is proposed. In the last 10 years there has been a substantial increase in manned underwater endeavors. This expansion is expected to continue with increasingly greater emphasis in the recreational field. The necessity to overcome the relatively short iife support of the small recreation submersible dictates a rapid response. This system should be capable of providing the lift necessary to rescue the entrapped personnel by bringing the submersible to the surface. At the present time the Coast Guard must rely on other submersible operators …

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The U.S. Merchant Fleet: Patterns For The Seventies (U), Glenn Edward Whisler Jr. Jan 1972

The U.S. Merchant Fleet: Patterns For The Seventies (U), Glenn Edward Whisler Jr.

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An analysis of recent U.S. maritime legislation in order to predict the possible effect it may have on our merchant fleet growth patterns for the seventies. Major attention is devoted to the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 which the Administration and Congress hopes will halt the continuing decline of the U.S. merchant fleet. The investigation is limited to the shipbuilding industry and is concerned primarily with government incentives, provided to both shipbuilders and shipowners, designed to stimulate new building programs. This study finds that the U.S. merchant fleet will experience a healthy growth during this decade as a result of …

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