Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-282) and index.
Contents
1. Fool's gold -- 2. From sea to shining sea -- 3. Oceanographers and admirals -- 4. Quarrel on the littoral -- 5. Oil and water -- 6. A rising tide -- 7. Paradise with an ocean view -- 8. Flushing the coast -- 9. The last fish? -- 10. Drowning in red tape -- 11. Sanctuaries in the sea -- 12. The seaweed rebellion.