Acknowledgements									iii
Executive Summary									ES-1

Chapter 1: Introduction

	Major Developments in Ocean Governance						1-1
	California Ocean Resources Management Act					1-3
	Ocean Planning Process								1-5
	Moving Forward in Ocean Management						1-7

Chapter 2: Economics of Seven Ocean-Dependent Industries in California


	Industries Studied								2-1
	Summary of Findings								2-1
	Study Assumptions								2-3
	Conclusions									2-4

Chapter 3: Ocean Jurisdiction and Management	

	Ocean Jurisdictional Designations						3-1
	Jurisdictional History								3-2
	State Marine Resources Management Agencies					3-3
	Federal Marine Resources Management Agencies					3-5
	California Statutes Relating to Ocean Management				3-7
	Federal Statutes Relating to Ocean Management					3-8
	Coordination of Jurisdictions and Programs					3-9
	Conclusion									3-12

Chapter 4: California's Ocean Ecosystem	

	Ocean Resource Zones								4-1
	The Inland Watershed Zone							4-1
	The Enclosed Waters Zone							4-3
	The Nearshore Ocean Zone							4-5
	The Offshore Ocean Zone								4-7
	Conclusion									4-10

Chapter 5:  Ocean Management Issue Analyses and Recommendations	

	Introduction									5-1
	Habitats and Living Resources							5A-1
	Water Quality									5B-1
	Shoreline Erosion								5C-1
	Ports and Harbors								5D-1
	Oil and Gas									5E-1
	Vessel Traffic Safety								5F-1
	Tourism and Recreation								5G-1
	Research and Education								5H-1
	Information Technology								5I-1
	Mineral Resource Extraction							5J-1
	Desalination									5K-1
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Chapter 6:  Integrating and Resolving Ocean Management Issues

	Achieving Goals: Accountability and Coordination				6-1

	Appendix A:	Economic Assessment of Seven Ocean-Dependent Activities		A-1
	Appendix B:	State Agency Mandates and Responsibilities in the Marine
			Environment							B-1
	Appendix C:	Federal Agency Mandates and Responsibilities in the Marine
			Environment							C-1
	Appendix D:	California Statutes Relating to Ocean Resource Management	D-1
	Appendix E:	Federal Statutes Relating to Ocean Resource Management		E-1
	Appendix F:	State and Federal Ocean and Coastal Managed Areas with Maps	F-1
	Appendix G:	Policy and Research Needs Statement for the RASGAP		G-1

	Acronyms and Abbreviated Terms							AA-1

	Bibliography and Sources							BB-1