The Declining Influence of Science On Marine Environmental Policy
- 1 February 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Chemistry and Ecology
- Vol. 10 (1-2) , 9-23
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02757549508035326
Abstract
Differences between the scientific and environmental policy communities regarding marine environmental protection strategies are discussed in the context of the nature and extent of scientific influence on marine environmental policy. Public perceptions of the nature and severity of marine pollution frequently differ from scientific assessments. the thesis of this paper is that the increasing influence of public perception on marine environmental protection policy is leading to the adoption of simplistic and unnecessarily extreme approaches to marine pollution prevention and to a reduced reliance on science. This trend is illustrated by some recent international developments and some suggestions are made towards enhancing the influence of science on marine protection policy.Keywords
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