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Governing the Oceans
This document was prepared by the Sea Grant Law Center, University of Mississippi, for use by the members of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and by Commission staff as a reference during their work collecting and analyzing information about the nation's oceans and coasts. The list of statutes is not an exhaustive list that relates to all ocean and coastal resources. However, it is a list that provides the statutory context for the work of the Commission. Questions about the compilation or recommendations for updating its contents can be sent to Stephanie Showalter.
The Oceans Act of 2000 requires the Commission to analyze the laws that apply to U.S. oceans and coasts.
Cumulative List of Statutes
Summaries of Other Relevant Laws
International Materials
Resources
Currently, the Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law, is assisting the Commission in carrying out a process that will engage a number of marine law and policy experts as volunteers to review drafts of a legal analysis report. Click here for more information or to sign up.
The links available through this page represent a compilation of statutes and selected regulations relevant to oceans, coasts, and the management of marine resources using the following categories:
Under these categories, forty-three statutes were chosen as “Principal” statutes. You may download the summary of the law, selected regulations where applicable, and the statute text.
In the interest of brevity, regulations are generally not included but can be provided upon request (contact the Sea Grant Law Center).
The remaining statutes (over 100) have short summaries and statute citations, followed by summaries of international laws, a list of resources including a list of acronyms, relevant agency listings, and web resources.
Cumulative List of Statutes
Summaries of Principal Statutes
Jurisdiction and Boundaries
Coastal Management, Development and Protection
Management
Development and Use
Protection
Marine Environmental Quality
Living Marine Resources
Fisheries Management
Protected and Endangered Species
Aquaculture
Non-Living Marine Resources
Oil and Gas Development
Marine Minerals Mining
Infrastructure
General
Education and Research
Ports and Transportation
Submerged Cultural Resources
Security Issues
General Security Issues
Summaries of Other Relevant Laws (pdf, 56 kb) (Click here for a list of summaries contained in the pdf)
International Materials (pdf, 32 kb) (Click here for a list of summaries contained in the pdf)
Resources (pdf, 20 kb) (including a list of acronyms and internet sites)
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