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Natural Resources Management and Policy
Caribbean Sea; Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; OECS; coastal zone management; Islands of the Lesser Antilles; marine resources development; fishery management; Natural Resources Management Unit
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Towards A Regional Coastal Zone Management Program In The Oecs, Keith E. Nichols
Towards A Regional Coastal Zone Management Program In The Oecs, Keith E. Nichols
Theses and Major Papers
The Islands of the Lesser Antilles are described as "truly archipelagic, enjoying the characteristic features of both oceanic and coastal islands." Once considered pristine and far removed from the influences of pollution from coastal areas, they are now faced with the realities of their own solid waste problems, resource degradation and over-exploitation, as well as human health impacts from contaminated rivers and coastal areas. Each of these territories can be considered packages of economic, political and cultural networks, attempting to provide for individual and nationwide needs while seeking economic growth and self-sufficiency. If developed properly and used in tandem with …