BIO 483 Coastal Zone Management

Credit, two hours.
This course, designed for advanced Marine Science and Biology majors, provides a review of ecological features and of management policies for coastal communities with a description of relevant federal and state programs. This introductory level course examines the various aspects of coastal zone management in the United States by: 1) examining the major substantive and procedural aspects of specific laws and regulations which govern activity in the coastal zone environment and processes: and 2) examining how coastal environments and processes affect specific management issues of the zone. Cross-listed as: MAR 483 Prerequisite(s): BIO 211 and BIO 212 .