This book offers a comprehensive and systematic examination of the issues involved within Ocean Economics. The oceans are the last frontier on Earth, and research and exploration are key to developing and enhancing global economic activity that is necessary to sustain a growing human population. Colazingari pinpoints the contentious issues relevant to oceans natural resources management and protection. He examines the cutting edge technology used for the exploration of the oceans living and non living resources (fisheries, bio-products, energy resources, mineral deposits)...