Coastal Management is a peer-reviewed, applied research journal dedicated to exploring the technical, legal, political, social, and policy issues relating to the use of coastal resources and environments on a global scale. The journal presents timely information on management tools and techniques as well as recent findings from research and analysis that bear directly on management and policy. As a leader in the publication and debate of ideas central to marine affairs, Coastal Management serves as a forum for knowledge exchange among professionals involved in the advancement of coastal management programs in both developed and developing countries. The journal is an essential information source for experts in the environmental sciences, engineering, law, and resource planning. Current areas of focus include coastal tourism, biodiversity in the coastal environment, seaport and waterfront management and planning, coastal hazards management and sea level rise, ocean policy and coastal state planning, coastal law and administration, water quality in the coastal environment, and international coastal management.