Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard

Ramseur, Jonathan L. ; Reisch, Mark

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Marine resources;    Marine pollution;    Environmental protection;    Oil pollution control;    Oil spills and wildlife;   

RP-ID  :  RS22145
RP-ID  :  RS22145_2007Aug31

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) environmental activities, which focus on prevention programs, accompanied by enforcement and educational activities. An important component is maritime oil spill prevention, which includes inspection of U.S. and foreign-flagged ships to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and international agreements.