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- A large developed country with a long coastline and high fish demand
- Fish demand is .
- The United States has the largest exclusive economic zone of an country in the world, at around 4.4 million square miles (11 million square kilometers) (Thurman & Trujillo 2002).
- High fish demand, generally not for subsistence.
- GDP: $13.13 trillion USD (2006 est)
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The United States has an established system of 14 National Marine Sanctuaries, covering an area of 18,000 square miles (4 million hectares47,000 square kilometers). The United States also recently established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Monument, which is currently the largest MPA in the world. It covers an area of 140000 square miles (360000 square kilometers) (NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries).
The United States has strongly established fisheries and environmental regulations , (Magnuson-Stevenson Act 1976) and also has national legislation that also addresses the creation of MPAs (National Marine Sanctuaries Act 1972).
Problems:
1.) Cultural Issues and the conflict of Environment and Development
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In general, the American public does not have high ocean literacy, a strong awareness of ocean related issues, or high general environmental awareness. This interferes with (FINISH THIS SOMEBODY!!!)Suck a lack of knowledge and awareness interferes with any attempts at environmental protection, regardless of type.
Suggestions:
1.) Streamline the process for establishing new Marine Protected Areas
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2.) Expand the National Marine Sanctuaries system
Currently, MPAs in the United States account for about 3.6% of its total e
China
Background:
-A developing country with long coastline (18,000 km) and large fish demand.
-Freshwater resources rank 6th in the world, but the resources per capita is only one fourth of the world's average due to large population. (Chinese Information Office 1998)
-GDP: $10.17 trillion (2006 est.)
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