Towards Conservation Of Submerged Lands PDF Download

Explores the leasing of submerged lands as a potential conservation strategy and examines benefits, considerations and methods of involvement for leasing, preservation and restoration of shellfish on these lands. Based in part on a nationwide analysis of coastal states' leasing legislation to discern submerged lands' availability, procedures and costs for acquiring a lease, and criteria for maintaining a lease in each state. Explores a variety of leasing options, with focus on the leasing of shellfish grounds. Also describes a selection of sustainable fishery management programs sponsored by The Nature Conservancy