Marina\u00a0development is increasing in almost all coastal areas, but especially\u00a0on the West Coast. Local governments are interested in increasing revenues from mooring fees, and the local population supports\u00a0marinas for the public enjoyment. The trend will continue:\u00a0the amenities and the weather of the West Coast are suitable for\u00a0the boat users with very little downtime. However, there is lack of research on how mooring facilities harm the marine environment and\u00a0shoreline health as a result of oil spills, soap and waste discharges and other environmental consequences and the extent to which\u00a0these are offset by regional economic benefits. The study examines these issues in Washington and\u00a0California. This research seeks to\u00a0analyze\u00a0alternative mitigation and economic promotion scenarios for coastal development strategies. The policy goal is to find ways\u00a0of reducing the environmental costs with minimal damage to the substantial economic and social benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Marina\u00a0development is increasing in almost all coastal areas, but especially\u00a0on the West Coast. Local governments are interested in increasing revenues from mooring fees, and the local population supports\u00a0marinas for the public enjoyment. The trend will continue:\u00a0the amenities and the weather of the West Coast are suitable for\u00a0the boat users with very little downtime. However, there … Continue reading Project summary<\/span>