1. Existing national programmes:
Belize. National Coastal Management Program. 1991. Contact: Vincent Gillett, Fisheries Administration, Princess Margret Drive, P.O. Box 148. Belize City. Telephone: 501 2 44– 552. Fax: 32–983.
Brazil. National Coastal Zone Management Plan*. Created by national law in 1988. Prepared by the Inter-ministerial Commission for the Resources of the Sea (CIRM) Contact: Renato Herz, Instit. Oceanografico, Univ. de São Paulo, Telephone: 55 11 813–3222. Fax: 210–3092.
British Virgin Islands. Coast Conservation and Development Program. Almost enacted into law in 1991. Contact: Gillian Cambers, Conservation and Fisheries Department, Government of the British Virgin Islands, Tortola, Telephone: 1 809 494–5682, Fax: 495– 2100.
Brunei Darussalam. Integrated Coastal Management Plans. 1991. Contact: Haji Matdanan bin Haji Jaafar, Dept. of Fisheries. P.O. Box 2161, Bandar Seri Begawan 1921. Tel: 673 242–067. Fax: 069.
China. National Project of Comprehensive Investigation in the Mainland Coastal Zone. A national law is currently being drafted. Currently regulations are also being drafted for the provinces of Liaoning, Shangdong, Guangdong and Hainan as well as the city of Tianjin. Contact: Chen Degong, Institute for Marine Development Strategy. No 8. Dahuisi St. Haidian District, Beijing 100081. Telephone: 86 1 831–7542. Fax: 3612.
Costa Rica. The Planning and Management of the Marine and Terrestrial Zone*. Enacted by national law in 1977. Contact: Robert Chaverri, Sinergía 69, Apartado 672–2010 San Pedro, San Jose. Telephone: 506 532–766. Fax: same.
2. An asterisk * indicates programmes being implemented.
Ecuador. National Coastal Management Program*. Enacted by executive decree in 1989. Contact: Miguel Fierro, Coastal Management Programs Office, Av. Quito y Padre Solano, Edificio del MAG, Piso 20, Casilla 5850, Guayaquil. Telephone: 593 4 284–453. Fax: 285– 038.
France. Planning, Protection, and Development of Coastal Space*. Enacted by national law in 1986. Contact: Dominique Ligraim, Conservatoire Littoral, 72 Rue Regnault 75013 Paris. Telephone: 33 1 457–07475.
Israel. Master Plan for the Mediterranean Coast*. First phase enacted in 1981 by government regulation. Contact: Valyrie Brachya, Environmental Planning, Ministry of the Environment. Jerusalem, Israel. Telephone: 972 2 701–606. Fax: 385–038.
Japan. Tentative Guidelines for the Planning concerning the Comprehensive Utilization of the Coastal Zone. Government declaration in 1990 Contact: Yoshimi Nagao, Nihon University, 7–24–1, Narashinodai, Funabashi, 274 Japan. Telephone: 81 3 547–01919.
New Zealand. New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement. Enacted by the Resources Assessment Act of 1991. Contact: Hamish Rennie, Dept. of Conservation. P.O. Box 10420, Wellington. Telephone: 64 4 471–3066. Fax: 1082.
Oman. Coastal Zone Management Plan*. The first phase of planning was initiated in 1986. Contact: Ali Amer Al-Kiyumi. National Conservation Strategy, Ministry of Environment, P.O. Box 332, Muscat. Telephone: 968 696–458. Fax: 602–320.
Spain. A Program to Define Protect and Regulate the Use of the Shores*. Created by the Shores Act of 1988. Contact: Francisco Montoya, Ministry of Public Works and Urban Planning, Plaza Imperial, Tarraco #4, Tarragona 43071. Telephone: 34 77 216–613. Fax: 230–536.
Sri Lanka. National Coastal Zone Management Plan*. Adopted 1990 by Cabinet. Contact: B. Kahawita, Coast Conservation Department, Maligawatte Secretariat, Colombo, 10. Telephone: 94 1 588–311. Fax: 575–032.
Saint Kitts (Saint Christopher) - Nevis. South-East Peninsula Development and Land Use Management Plan*. Created by legislation in 1986. Contact: Patrick Williams, South-East Peninsula Development Authority, Government House, Saint Kitts. Telephone: 1 809 465– 2277 Fax: 1106.
Thailand. National Coral Management Strategy*. Phuket Island Action Plan*. Action Plan for the Upper South Sub-region's Coastal Zone. 1991. Contact: A. Suphapodok. Office of the National Environment Board, 60/1 Soi Phibun Watthana 7, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400. Telephone: 66 2 279–7180. Fax: 0672.
Turkey. Definition, Use and Planning of the Coastal Zones. Enacted by national law in 1990. Also pilot programs in Antalya Province. Contact: Semra Ongan, Resik Belender Sok 91–5, Cankaya, Ankara. Telephone: 90 4 141–0249.
United States. The National Coastal Zone Management Program*. Enacted by national law in 1972. The program currently includes the states of; Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. Contact: Trudy Coxe, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOAA, 1825 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20235. Telephone: 1 202 606–4111. Fax: 4329. Also The National Estuary Program. The following estuary systems are each in the process of preparing or implementing a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan; Albermarle/ Pamlico Sounds (North Carolina), Barataria and Terrebonne Bays (Louisiana), Buzzards Bay (Massachusetts), Casco Bay (Marine), Delaware Bay (Delaware and New Jersey), Delaware Inland Bays (Delaware), Galveston Bay (Texas), Indian River Lagoon (Florida), Long Island Sound (New York and Connecticut), Massachusetts Bay, Narragansett Bay (Rhode Island), New York/New Jersey Harbour, Puget Sound (Washington State), San Francisco Bay (California), Santa Monica Bay (California), Sarasota Bay (Florida), Tampa Bay (Florida). Contact: Robert Wayland, Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street NW, Washington 20460. Telephone: 1 202 260–7166. Fax: 6294.
2. Existing state/provincial or regional programmes:
American Samoa. Coastal Zone Management Program*. Approved in 1980. Contact: Lelei Peau, Development Planning Office, Government of American Samoa, Pago Pago, 96799. Telephone: 684 633–5155. Fax: 4195.
Fraser River Estuary (Canada). Fraser River Estuary Management Program*. Created by agreement between the Province of British Columbia and the federal government in 1985. Contact : Mike McPhee, F.R.E.M.P, 708 Clarkson St., New Westminster, B.C. V3M 1E2. Telephone: 604 525–1047. Fax: 3005.
Great Barrier Reef (Australia). The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park*. Enacted by national legislation in 1975. Contact: Graeme Kelleher, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, GPO Box 791 Canberra, ACT. Telephone: 61 62 47–0211. Fax: 5761.
Guam. Coastal Zone Management Program. Approved in 1979. Contact: Peter Leon Guerrero, Bureau of Planning, Government of Guam, P.O. Box 2950, Agana 96910. Telephone: 671 472–4201. Fax: 477–1812.
Isla de Margarita (State of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela). Coastal Planning Arrangement for the Region*. Created by presidential decree in 1987. Contact: Ernesto Díaz, Ministry of Natural and Renewable Resources. Torre Sur, Piso 18, Centro Simón Bolívar A.A. 6623, Caracas 1010-A. Telephone: 58 2 408–1230. Fax: 483–2445.
Jiangsu Province (China). Regulation on Coastal Zone Management in Jiangsu Province. Provincial law enacted in 1991. Contact: Chen Degong (see listing for China above).
Kosrae State (Federated States of Micronesia). Kosrae Island Natural Resources Management Plan. 1989. Lou Brooks, Department of Conservation, P.O. Box CD, Kosrae State 96944. Telephone: 691 370–3044. Fax: 2066.
Laguna de Terminos (Campeche State, Mexico). Management Plan for the Laguna de Terminos System. Planning program initiated in 1990. Contact: Alejandro Yáñez-Arancibia, Programa EPOMEX, Universidad de Campeche, Apartado Postal, 520, Campeche 24030. Telephone: 52 981 11600. Fax: 65954.
New South Wales, State (Australia). New South Wales Coastal Policy. 1990. The Coastal Committee of New South Wales. Contact: Bruce Thom, Research, Main Quadrangle, Sydney University, NSW 2006. Telephone: 61 2 692 2273. Fax: 3636.
Northern Marianas (USA). Coastal Resources Management Program*. Approved in 1980. Contact: Joaquin Villagomez, CRM Office, Nauru Building, Saipan 96950. Telephone: 670 234–6623. Fax: 0007.
Pohnpei State (Federated States of Micronesia). Pohnpei Island Natural Resources: Proposed Management Plan. 1987. Contact: Director, Conservation and Natural Resources Surveillance, Kolonia 96941. Telephone: 691 320–2735. Fax: 2331.
Puerto Rico. (USA). Coastal Zone Management Program*. Approved 1978. Contact: Ines Monefeldt, Coastal Management Office, P.O. Box 5887, Puerta de Tierra 00906. Telephone: 1 809 724–5516. Fax: 722–2785.
San Francisco Bay (California). San Francisco Bay Plan*. Enacted by California state legislation in 1965. Contact: Alan Pendleton, S.F.B.C.D.C., 30 Van Ness Ave., Room 2011, San Francisco, 94102. Telephone: 1 415 557–3686. Fax: 3767.
Sian Ká an (State of Quintana Roo, Mexico). Management Program for the Biosphere Reserve*. Created by presidential decree in 1986. Contact: Sebastian Estrella Pool, Dirección General de Parques, Reservas y Areas Protegidas, SEDUE, Rio Elbe# 20, District Federal 06500. Telephone: 52 5 286–6231.
Venice Lagoon (Italy). The Comprehensive Management of the Venice Lagoon Ecosystem*. Contact: Francesco Bandarin, Consorzio Venezia Nuova, San Marco 2803, Venice. Telephone: 39 41 52–93–511. Fax: 89–252.
Virgin Islands (USA). Coastal Zone Management Program*. Approved in 1979. Contact: Joan Harrigan-Farrelly, Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Nisky Center, Suite 231, No. 45A Estate Nisky, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 00802. Telephone: 1 809 774– 3320. Fax: 5706. Also: Biosphere Reserve Program for St. John Island. Contact: Mark Koenigs, Virgin Islands National Park, St. John V.I. 00831. Telephone: 1 809 776–6201. Fax: 4714.
Wadden Sea (the Netherlands' component). The Dutch Wadden Sea Management Plan*. Enacted by national legislation in 1981. Contact: Norbert Dankers, Research Inst. for Nature, Postbus 167, 1790 AD Den Burg. Telephone: 31 2220–69–700. Fax: 19–235.
Western Australia State. Coastal Planning and Management in Western Australia. A Government Position Paper. 1983. Coastal Management Coordination Committee was formed in 1982. Contact: Ian Eliot, Coastal Management and Co-ordinating Committee, Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington St., Perth 6000 W.A. Telephone: 61 9 264–7777. Fax: 321– 1617.
Yap State (Federated States of Micronesia). Yap Island Marine and Coastal Resources Management Plan, Draft. 1991. Marine Resources Division. Contact John Iou, Marine Resources Division, P.O. 251, Colonia. Telephone: 691 350 2294. Fax: 4113.
3. National, state/provincial or regional pilot programmes or feasibility studies:
Australia. Resource Assessment Commission Coastal Zone Inquiry and Commonwealth Policy Working Group. In the past 25 years there have been 25 reports in respect to coastal zone management the latest was, The Injured Coastline; Protection of the Coastal Environment. Report to the House of Representatives. 1991. Contact: Richard Kenchington, Resource Assessment Commission, Canberra. Telephone: 61 6 271–5280. Fax: 5073.
Bangladesh. The feasibility study on the preparation of an Integrated Coastal Area Management Program. 1991. Contact: Zaman Mozumder, Planning Commission, Shere Bangla, Nagar, Dhaka. Telephone: 880 2 314–724.
Buenos Aires Province (Argentina). Surveys of the Interdisciplinary Commission for the Management of the Coastal Zone. 1985–1988. Contact: Aldo Brandani, 4834 El Salvador, 1414 Buenos Aires. Telephone: 54 1 727–061. Fax 313–7267.
Canada. Atlantic Coastal Action Program. Thirteen demonstration projects in the four maritime provinces (New Brunswick, New Foundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island). Created as a component of the National Green Plan in 1991. Contact: Larry Hildebrand, Environment Canada, 4th floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Telephone: 1 902 426–9632. Fax: 2690.
Colombia. The Development and Administration of the Colombian Coastal Zone in the Caribbean Sea. 1984. Produced by the Centro de Investigaciones Oceangráficas e Hidrográficas. Contact: Rafael Steer, Comisión de Oceanográficas, Apartado Aereo 28466, Bogotá. Telephone: 57 1 222–0449. Fax: 0416.
El Salvador. The Environmental Protection Project of El Salvador; South Central Coast Component (PROMESA). Initiated by presidential decree in 1991. Contact: The Executive Secretary, SEMA of CONAMA, Ministry of Agriculture, 83 Avenida Norte y 11 Calle Poniente #704, Escalaon, El Salvador. Telephone: 503 791–579. Fax: 242–944.
Honduras. Environmental Plan for the Tourism Development of Islas de Bahias. Established in 1991 by presidential decree. Contact: Nico Agurcia, Comisión pro Desarrollo Turístico de Las Islas Bahías, Tegucigalpa. Telephone: 504 32–7376. Fax: 7362.
Island of Rhodes. (Greece). Coastal Area Management Programme for the Island of Rhodes. Established in 1988 in conjunction with the Priority Actions Programme of the UNEP's Mediterranean Action Plan. Contact: Dimitrios Tsotsos, PERPA, Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Patission 147, Athens. Telephone: 30 1 865–0106. Fax: 864–7420.
Indonesia. Integrated Management Plan for Segara Anakan-Cilacap, Central Java. 1991. Also Action Plan for the Sustainable Development of Indonesia's Marine and Coastal Resources. 1988. Contact: Sukotjo Adisukresno, Directorate General of Fisheries. 6th Floor B Building, Ministry of Agriculture, Jalan Harsono RM No. 3, Ragunan-Pasar Mingu, Jakarta Selatan. Telephone: 62 21 790–4026. Fax: 80–3196.
Izmir Bay (Turkey). Coastal Management Programme for the Bay of Izmir. Established in 1988 in conjunction with the Priority Actions Programme of UNEP's Mediterranean Action Plan. Contact: (Ms) Nuran Talu, Undersecretariat of the Environment, Ataturk Bulvari 143, Ankara. Telephone: 90 41 174–455. Fax: 117–7971.
Kastela Bay (Croatia, Yugoslavia). Coastal Management Programme for the Bay of Kastela. Established in 1988 in conjunction with the Priority Actions Programme of the UNEP's Mediterranean Action Plan. Contact: Ivica Trumbic, Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre, UNEP, Kraj. sv. Ivana 11, 58000 Split, Croatia. Telephone: 38 58 43–499. Fax: 361–677.
Malaysia. South Johore Coastal Resources Plan. 1991. Contact: Ching Kim Looi, ASEAN Secretariat for COST, Ministry of of Science, Technology and the Environment. 14th Floor Wisma Sims Darby, Jalan Raja Laut, 50662, Kuala Lumpur. Telephone: 60 3 293–8955. Fax: 6006.
Maldives. Report on the Mission to the Republic of Maldives in Respect to Coastal Management. 1985. Contact: Alex Dawson Shepard, Ministry of Planning, Ghaz Building 2005, Male. Telephone: 960 324–861. Fax: 327–351.
Northern Territory (Australia). Northern Territory Coastal Management. 1982. Contact: Janice Warren, Coastal Management Committee, Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 496, Palmerston 0831, NT. Telephone: 61 89 894–469. Fax: 657.
Philippines. Integrated Coastal Management Plan for Lingayen Gulf. Contact: Leonardo Quitos, NEDA- Region 1, Don Pedro Building, Pagdaraoan, San Fernando, La Union. Telephone: 63 2 412–679. Fax: 413–066.
Prince Edward Island, Province (Canada). Coastal Zone Planning Initiative. Initiated by a Memorandum of Understanding on Conservation and Development between the Province and the federal government in 1987. Contact: Christopher Leach, Dept. of Community and Cultural Affairs, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, P.E.I. CIA 7N8. Telephone: 902 368–4882. Fax: 5544.
Queensland, State (Australia). Coastal Protection Strategy: Green Paper. Proposal for Managing Queenslands Coast. Promulgated in 1991 for review and comment. Contact: Chris Pattearson. Division of Coastal Protection, P.O. Box 155, North Quay, 4002 Queensland. Telephone: 61 7 227–7111. Fax:
Ria de Aveiro (Portugal). Natural Resource Management Plan for the Estuary of the Aveiro River. Interdisciplinary and intergovernmental study group created in 1988. Contact: Carlos Borrego, Gabinete de Ria de Aveiro, Univ. de Aveiro, Rua San Jose, Rabumba, No. 3, 3800 Aveiro. Telephone: 351 34 25085.
Saudi Arabia. An Assessment of Management for the Saudi Arabian Red Sea Coastal Zone. 1987 Contact: Khaled Ibraheem Al Mubarek, Ministry of Agriculture and Water, Riyadh 11195. Telephone: 966 1 402–0268. Fax: same.
Singapore. Strategies for Urban Coastal Area Management. 1991. Contact: Chia Lin Sien, Dept. of Geography, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 05111. Telephone: 65 775–6666. Fax: 777–3091.
South Africa. A Policy for Coastal Zone Management in the Republic of South Africa. 1989. Also Coastal Action Strategy (COAST) 1991. Contact: Bruce Glavovic. Department of Environment Affairs, Bag X2, Roggebay 0012. Telephone: 27 21 403–3035. Fax: 252–920.
Syria. Coastal Area Management Programme for the Syrian Coastal Region. Established in 1988 in conjunction with the Priority Actions Programme of UNEP's Mediterranean Action Plan. Contact: Yahia Owidah, General Commission for Environmental Affairs, Tolyani St., Damascus. Telephone: 963 11 215–426. Telex: 412–686 ENV SY.
Taiwan. Coastal Protection Plan. 1984. Adopted by executive authority. Also the Ministry of Interior in co-operation with other units of government is drafting a coastal zone management law. Contact: Dah-Win Sheih, Department of Fisheries, 37 Nan Hai Road, Taipei 100. Telephone: 886 2 312 4601. Fax: 331 6408.
Tasmania State (Australia). Footprints in the Sand; a Proposal and Discussion Paper on Coastal Zone Management Strategies. 1991. Contact: Geoff Tregenza, Coastal Project Team, Department of Environment and Planning, Box 510E, GPO Hobart 7001, Tasmania. Telephone: 61 2 306–737. Fax: 348–730.
Turks and Caicos. (British West Indies). Ecological Survey and Environmental Policies for the National Physical Development Plan. 1990. Contact: Oswald Williams, Dept. of Planning, Heritage and Parks, Grand Turk Island. Telephone: 1 809 946–2220. Fax: 2448.
United Kingdom. A Future for the Coast? Proposals for a U.K. Coastal Zone Management Plan. 1990. Contact: Susan Gubbay, Marine Conservation Society. 9 Gloucester Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5 BU. Telephone: 44 989 66–017. Fax: 68–715.
Victoria, State (Australia). Coastal Policy for Victoria. 1988. Contact: Chris Lester, Coastal Management and Coordination Committee. Department of Conservation and Environment. 7th Floor, P.O Box 41, East Melbourne 3002, Victoria. Telephone: 61 3 412–4987. Fax: 4160.
