This Chapter provides for establishing regional research programmes in order to: set priorities for regional marine and coastal research in support of efforts to safeguard the water quality and ecosystem health of each region; and to carry out research through grants and improved coordination. The Chapter concerns: local government; marine and coastal waters; nonprofit organisation; establishment of Regional Marine Research Board, appointment of its members and definition of their functions; development and amendment of regional research plans concerning the following topics: environmental quality conditions in the coastal and marine waters of the region, inventory and description of all marine research related to water quality and ecosystem health, a general description of marine research and monitoring objectives and timetables for achievement through the funding of projects.
美国 · 1990-11-16