As a leader in the publication and debate of ideas central to marine affairs, Coastal Management serves as a forum for knowledge exchange among professionals involved in the advancement of coastal management programs in both developed and developing countries. The journal is an essential information source for experts in the environmental sciences, engineering, law, and resource planning.

Current areas of focus include coastal tourism, biodiversity in the coastal environment, seaport and waterfront management and planning, coastal hazards management and sea level rise, ocean policy and coastal state planning, coastal law and administration, water quality in the coastal environment, and international coastal management.

Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106