Priorities for Coastal Ecosystem Science

This book describes critical environmental issues that face coastal ocean and Great Lakes areas, including eutrophication, habitat modification, hydrologic and hydrodynamic disruption, exploitation of resources, toxic effects on ecosystems and humans, introduction of nonindigenous species, global climate change and variability, and shoreline erosion and hazardous storms.

These issues can be approached through science activities (including research, monitoring, and modeling) discussed in this book and through coordination among federal agencies. Table of ContentsFRONT MATTERSUMMARY1: INTRODUCTION2: MAJOR COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES3: SCIENCE PRIORITIES RELEVANT TO THE WATER SUBCOMMITTEE4: RELATIONSHIP OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFICPROGRAMS5: INTERFACES WITH OTHER NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCILCOMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES6: SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONSREFERENCESAPPENDIX A: LETTER OF REQUESTAPPENDIX B: BIOGRAPHIES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERSAPPENDIX C: BACKGROUND MATERIAL EXAMINED