MSCI 6323 - Coastal Law and Policy

Credits: 3
An exploration of common federal and state law principles and legislation affecting uses of the lands, waters, and natural resources of the coastline and the adjacent ocean waters. Topics studied include doctrines defining public and private property rights in the shoreline and submerged lands, coastal wetlands protection, beach management, marine fisheries, aquaculture regulation, marine protected species in coastal areas, pollution control, energy and mineral development, food sources, marine transportation and coastal land use control.