Science, Information, and Policy Interface for Effective Coastal and Ocean Management

A collaborative effort among world experts, this book examines the role of information—particularly scientific information—in the policy-making and decision-making processes in coastal and ocean management. It explores the different types of science–policy interfaces existing within and between different organizations, as well as the various roles that different types of non-governmental organizations play in producing and disseminating information. Useful to all major groups in the policy-making process, it increases understanding of catalysts and barriers to communicating research findings while pointing to directions for future research.