The implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Shortcomings and limitations from the Spanish point of view

Marine Policy

Volumn 50, Issue PA, 2014, Pages 10-17

  Bellas, Juan ^a  

^a INSTITUTO ESPAÑOL DE OCEANOGRAFÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ecosystem approach; Environmental legislation; Good environmental status; Marine Strategy Framework Directive

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM APPROACH; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; EUROPEAN UNION; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MARINE POLICY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

SPAIN;

EID: 84910609382     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.05.004     Document Type: Article

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