Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction to the PAGE

Executive summary

Coastal zone extent and change

Shoreline stabilization

Water quality

Biodiversity

Food production: marine fisheries

Tourism and recreation

Glossary and bibliography

Map 1. Characterization of Natural Coastal Features
Map 2. Natural versus altered land cover within 100 km of coastline
Map 3. Population distribution within 100 km of coastline
Map 4. Distribution of known trawling grounds
Map 5. Low-lying areas within 100 km of coastline
Map 6. Eutrophication-related parameters
Map 7. PCB concentration in mussels in the U.S. coastal waters: 1986-1996
Map 8. Global occurrence of hypoxia zones
Map 9. Shellfish bed closures in the northeast U.S.: 1995
Map 10. Beach tar ball observations in Japan: 1975-1995
Map 11. Global distribution and species richness of pinnipeds and marine turtles
Map 12. Global distribution of mangrove diversity
Map 13. Global distribution of coral diversity
Map 14. Distribution of coral bleaching events and sea surface temperature anomaly hot spots, 1997-1998
Map 15. Threatened marine important bird areas in Middle East
Map 16. Major observed threats to coral reefs
Map 17. Period of peak fish catch and percent decline since the peak year