GULF OF MEXICO LAW In Perspective

“Third Coast Lines” has become a key vehicle for information on how laws and regulations affect multiple facets of the Gulf of Mexico, including its resources and sustainability. The digital periodical produced by HRI’s Marine Policy and Law program, led by Endowed Chair Kristina Alexander, helps to break through the “legal-ese” and offer everyone from policymakers to outdoor enthusiasts information on how the resources of the Gulf of Mexico are managed. Lawyers and non-lawyers receive practical information on how to navigate laws, policies, and regulations on topics such as reducing marine pollution, shrimp production, sea turtle protection, and promoting healthy fisheries.

The publication is part of the group’s larger mission to look at how laws and regulations can influence policy decisions affecting the environment with an emphasis on the coastal and marine systems of the Gulf of Mexico. It also brings attention to HRI’s unique interdisciplinary method.

In addition to publishing the well-respected “Third Coast Lines,” the Marine Policy and Law program also focuses its research on how laws impact human interactions with nature, such as planning resilient coastal communities, improving recreational access to natural resources, and managing offshore energy resources. Alexander’s appointment to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee also enables HRI’s research expertise to extend beyond the Gulf of Mexico.

HRI’s legal research is provided to key stakeholders in the Gulf of Mexico region to improve the application of policy to science and enhance sustainable management of these resources for future generations.

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