Ocean & Coastal Management is an international journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of ocean and coastal management at local, regional, national and international levels. The Editors encourage articles involving analytical approaches, development of theory, and improvement of management practice. Comparative studies (e.g. subnational, cross-national, to other policy areas) are especially encouraged.Examples of topics covered by the journal include: Interactions among various ocean and coastal uses; resolution of multiple-use conflicts Alternative management regimes and institutional arrangements for ocean and coastal areas Governance of Resources and uses in Exclusive Economic Zones Developments related to the Law of the Sea Convention and consideration of legal regimes for the conservation and development of ocean resources beyond the limits of national jurisdiction Environmental impacts resulting from development of ocean and coastal areas (e.g. dredging, reclamation, mining, waste disposal, pollution) Resource evaluation for such activities as aquaculture, commercial fisheries, offshore mining, shipping and navigation; energy facilities; coast-dependent industries; marine parks; recreational development and conservation Physical constraints and natural hazards affecting resource use and development; economic, political, and social constraints; technological solutions to problems of resource demand and supply Specific shoreline management issues such as coast protection policy, public access, waterfront redevelopment, public education and participation, and port management For more information about this journal see Ocean & Coastal Management.