Table of Contents

Introduction - Fool's Gold - From Sea to Shining Sea - Oceanographers and Admirals - Quarrel on the Littoral - Oil and Water - A Rising Tide - Paradise With An Ocean View - Flushing the Coast - The Last Fish? - Drowning in Red Tape - Sanctuaries in the Sea - The Seaweed Rebellion - Notes and References - Bibliography

About the Author

DAVID HELVARG is a prize-winning journalist.

Reviews

"Pick up B"lue Frontier" and you won't be able to put it down."
--Paul R. Ehrlich, author of "Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect"

"An illuminating, insightful and sobering look at our imperiled oceans--and the challenges we must overcome if we are to save our 'blue frontier.'"
--Ted Danson, actor, Founding President, American Oceans Campaign

"Helvarg's on-site and at-sea narrative puts you where the action is."
--Carl Safina, author of "Song for the Blue Ocean"

"I thought I knew the ocean, until I read David Helvarg's book. "Blue Frontie"r is a fascinating read."
--Alexandra Paul, actress, Baywatch

"A must-read for anyone seeking to put the current debate in context."
--Jim Toomey, syndicated cartoonist, "Sherman's Lagoon"

"This insightful new book underscores the full measure of the challenge before us: If we hope to explore the blue frontier, we must travel cautiously, repairing the damage we have done, understanding before we exploit, and always preserving the natural systems that have created it."
--Senator John F. Kerry

"Pick up B"lue Frontier and you won't be able to put it down."
--Paul R. Ehrlich, author of "Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect
"An illuminating, insightful and sobering look at our imperiled oceans--and the challenges we must overcome if we are to save our 'blue frontier.'"
--Ted Danson, actor, Founding President, American Oceans Campaign
"Helvarg's on-site and at-sea narrative puts you where the action is."
--Carl Safina, author of "Song for the Blue Ocean
"I thought I knew the ocean, until I read David Helvarg's book. "Blue Frontier is a fascinating read."
--Alexandra Paul, actress, Baywatch
"A must-read for anyone seeking to put the current debate in context."
--Jim Toomey, syndicated cartoonist, "Sherman's Lagoon
"This insightful new book underscores the full measure of the challenge before us: If we hope to explore the blue frontier, we must travel cautiously, repairing the damage we have done, understanding before we exploit, and always preserving the natural systems that have created it."
--Senator John F. Kerry