The lack of effective ocean policy and decision-making processes

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Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1975 and 1985, all from Ocean Development & International Law. Those papers have been cited 28 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Assessing the state of the art in national ocean policy studies (1979) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 4× · doi

  There is a lack of knowledge about current nation-state marine interests, decision-making, and organization for marine policy. There is a need for more research on the input and process stages of ocean policy. There is a need for more research on ocean policy in Western Europe and the Third World.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack knowledge about current nation-state marine interests
• The management of marine regions: The north pacific (1979) · Ocean Development & International Law · doi

  The existing management system for marine regions is fragmented and inefficient. There is a need for coordinated management policies that transcend national jurisdictions. The North Pacific region lacks a comprehensive approach to managing multiple uses of ocean space.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: existing management system marine regions fragmented inefficient there
• The management of marine regions: The north pacific (1979) · Ocean Development & International Law · doi

  The fragmentation of management systems leads to conflicts and inefficient use of resources. The lack of coordinated management policies hinders the productive use of the oceans. The decentralized research system in the North Pacific makes it difficult to identify gaps and areas for improvement.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: fragmentation management systems leads conflicts inefficient use resources
• National ocean institutions: Research needs (1975) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 3× · doi

  The lack of effective ocean policy and decision-making processes. The need for more research on the operation of U.S. ocean institutions transnationally. The importance of considering scientific and technological developments in the ocean policy process.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack effective ocean policy decision-making processes need research
• National ocean institutions: Research needs (1975) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 3× · doi

  The need for further study of the ocean policy process and its improvement. The importance of considering the role of scientific and technological developments in the ocean policy process. The potential for improved coordination and cooperation among government agencies and other stakeholders.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: need further study ocean policy process improvement importance
• The problem of governance of U.S. ocean resources and the new exclusive economic zone (1985) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 14× · doi

  The current Ocean Governance regime is fragmented and single-purpose. There is a lack of adequate information or understanding to forecast accurately potential impacts of certain ocean uses or activities. There is a lack of neutral forums for airing and resolving difficult ocean use decisions.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: current ocean governance regime fragmented single-purpose there lack
• The management of marine regions: The north pacific (1979) · Ocean Development & International Law · doi

  Further research is needed to develop and implement coordinated management policies for the North Pacific region. The Atlas of Marine Use for the North Pacific can be used as a guide for policy analysis and decision-making. The approach to managing multiple uses of ocean space proposed in the paper can be applied to other regions and contexts.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further research needed develop implement coordinated management policies
• Assessing the state of the art in national ocean policy studies (1979) · Ocean Development & International Law · cited 4× · doi

  More research is needed to fill the gaps in current knowledge on national ocean policies. Future research should focus on the input and process stages of ocean policy. Future research should consider the distinctive features of ocean policy, such as the natural common attribute of salt-water areas.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 3/5
  Keywords: research needed fill gaps current knowledge national ocean

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