Contents:
List of Contributors. Preface. Part One: Concepts Chapter One: Maritime leisure - J. Anderson. Introduction; Watersports as a leisure activity; The history of water-based recreation; Watersports participation; Conclusion. Chapter Two: Sustainable enjoyment - the need for leisure management at - the coast D. Johnson and B. Seabrooke. Introduction; Mangagement principles and processes; Resource management: reconciling competing demands; Recreational management: managing the recreational experience; Coastal zone management; Conclusion. Part Two: The coastal recreation environment Chapter Three: Working with change: wind, waves, and tides - A. Fairclough, J. Pearson and T. Savill. Introduction; Global weather; Waves; Tides, tidal streams and currents; Conclusion. Chapter Four: Limitations for Coastal Recreation - Dr. H. Pickering Introduction; Physical constraints on leisure; Provision of opportunity; Quality of leisure experience; Institutional constraints; Environmental designations; Conclusion. Chapter Five: Water Quality and Pollution - Dr. S. Lewey and Dr. G. Rees. Introduction; Sewerage discharges; Regulatory controls on quality of marine waters; Diseases and microorganisms; Health effects; The impact of leisure activities on water quality; Boat wash; Conclusion. Chapter Six: Planning and the provision of marine recreation facilities - J. Taussik. Introduction; The legal framework; Town and country planning; Planning at local level; The cascade of policy; Limitations of the planning system; Conclusion. Part Three: Operation and safety Chapter Seven: Small craft equipment, operations and organisations - M. Hughes and R. Andrews. Introduction; Background issues; Small craft equipment; Activitiy management; Watersports organisations; Conclusion. Chapter Eight: Sea school management - T. Goodhead. Introduction; The objectives of managing sea schools; Shore facilities; Water facilities; General safety; Safety boats and equipment; Optimum coarse duration; High-tech equipment; Foul weather; Staffing; Finance; Marketing and pricing; Facilities; Conclusion. Chapter Nine: Marinas and yachting - T. Goodhead, N. Kasic and C. Wheeler. Introduction; Historical development; Regional impact; Design; Operational requirements; Yacht technology; Marina access; Conclusion. Chapter Ten: Commercial harbour operations and recreation - C. Atwell. Introduction; Commercial operations; The ports of today; The port/harbour authority; The management of safety of navigation in ports and harbours; Navigational considerations in the vicinity of large commercial vessels; Action taken by the port authority to improve safety; Authorities responsible for safety; Conclusions. Part Four: Management Chapter Eleven: Looking ashore: a comparison with inland waters and waterways - Dr. R. Ballinger. Introduction; Opportunities offered by inland sites; Environmental issues at inland sites; Other limitations and issues relating to inland sites; Management of inland water-based recreation; Conclusion. Chapter Twelve: Coastal recreation Strategies - T. Badman. Introduction; Why have a coastal recreation strategy?; The strategy process; Examples of regional strategies for coastal recreation; Implementation case study: the Southern Region Coastal Recreation Strategy; Case study; management of public launch points - a particular need for a strategic approach; Conclusion. Coastal management plans - D. Johnson. Introduction; Why have coastal management plans at all?; Preparation and content; Case studies of management plans for coastal recreation; International comparisons; Conclusion. Chapter Fourteen: Legislation or self-regulation - I. Harris, Z. Hill, R. Hill, M. Pourzanjani and T. Savill. Introduction; Health and safety trends following the Lyme Bay canoe tragedy; Training; Managing environmental impact: the challenge for marinas; Information technology; Conclusion. Summary. Index.

The maritime environment includes both the water resource of the terrestrial coast and estuarine and coastal inshore waters. This book, for undergraduate students and those training in the field, relates the need to manage water-based leisure activities with the need to manage the maritime environment on which they depend.