A Major Problem the US Has in Managing Its Oceans

question 72

Multiple Choice

A major problem the US has in managing its oceans occurs because of which of the following?

• A)An array of agencies and committees manages U.S. waters.
• B)We do not have good models addressing climate change.
• C)There are few laws addressing our oceans.
• D)There is little point in trying to manage a global resource.

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