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- United States; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; shipping; commercial vessels; maritime law; employment (1)
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Applying The Concept Of Recreational Specialization To Rhode Island Alliance Anglers, Eric Asadorian
Applying The Concept Of Recreational Specialization To Rhode Island Alliance Anglers, Eric Asadorian
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Many recreationally popular marine species of fish are at or near historic lows in terms of their overall numbers. Many of these species, such as cod, summer flounder, winter flounder, and bluefish, are also commercially valuable. Fishery managers must be able to make allocation and management decisions that both protect the resource and maintain user satisfaction. The basis for achieving this goal lies in the understanding of what the users expectations, satisfactions and perceptions are related to their marine recreational fishing experience. It is often the case that a population of anglers are managed as a homogeneous group, with similar …
The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990: Implications For The Manning, Operation And Construction Of U.S. Commercial Vessels, Steven M. Stancliff
The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990: Implications For The Manning, Operation And Construction Of U.S. Commercial Vessels, Steven M. Stancliff
Theses and Major Papers
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 adds a new dimension to the body of anti discrimination law in the United States. Encompassing nearly all aspects of employment and public life, it has sent a shock wave of concern throughout the commercial vessels industry. Through examination of the Act's salient features and potential application to commercial vessel operation, manning, and construction, it is concluded that the Act's goals may be substantially achieved without additional risk or significant financial harm to shipowners. The requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are not considered to be inconsistent with a shipowner's …
Aquidneck Island: An Exercise In Micro-Regionalism, C.T. H. Pell
Aquidneck Island: An Exercise In Micro-Regionalism, C.T. H. Pell
Theses and Major Papers
Aquidneck Island is an island with a unique set of circumstances contributing to its growth. At present it is poised on the brink of undertaking major development projects in the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors without any cohesive island-wide body coordinating the various activities. This paper briefly describes the evolution of the island historically, geologically, and politically. It explores the process by which a micro-regional approach could take towards the common problems now facing the three island communities. This paper assumes the merits of planning. It concerns itself more with the political problems of developing and marketing a planning movement …