THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT AT 40

摘要

As the CZMA moves just past its 40th year and into the nation's complicated future of increasing storms, and demands on coastal and ocean natural resources to meet our needs for energy, food and our recreational interests, the call to ensure that our coastal communities are safe and resilient is louder than ever. The National Coastal Zone Management Program, National Estuarine Research Reserve System, and the CELCP provide a critical foundation for managing coastal uses, conducting long-term research and education and training opportunities, and protection for some of our most sensitive and threatened coastal lands.