Author： Hyun Karen
Publisher： Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISSN： 1521-0421
Source： Coastal Management, Vol.33, Iss.4, 2005-10, pp. : 435-445
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Abstract
The Gulf of California Large Marine Ecosystem is assessed using Duda and Sherman's (2002) modular approach. Productivity, fisheries, ecosystem health, socioeconomic factors, and governance of the region are evaluated and a transboundary diagnostic analysis identified three areas of concern: pollution, habitat destruction, and fishery depletions. Addressing these environmental problems requires land-based pollution controls, marine protected areas, and stricter fisheries regulations, respectively, but also makes a strong argument for reconnecting the Gulf of California with the Colorado River and its larger watershed. Freshwater inputs can be a restoring force and can help to address these three identified coastal problems.
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