Coastlines of Western Africa

This proceeding, the ""Coastlines of Western Africa"", contains papers presented at Coastal Zone 93, the Eighth Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management held in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 19-23, 1993. This volume is part of a continuing series of volumes on coastlines of the world. Some of the topics covered include environmental considerations, engineering and science; data gathering, and monitoring; legal, regulatory, and political aspects of coastal management; planning, conservation, and development; and public information and citizen participation. This volume provides the professionals, decision-makers, and general public with a broad understanding of these subjects as they relate to the coastlines of Western Africa.