Introduction to Coastal and Marine Policy: Understanding US Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes…

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Effective management of human activities in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes areas is critical to our future. This course provides a foundation for students from various backgrounds to understand US marine policy and how it relates to their future careers in research, policy, law, or management. While focused on US marine policy, the course also provides international context, including the UN Law of the Sea and other related conventions on pollution, fisheries, and resource protection.