Proposed Activities 



I 



1 . Perceived Problem 

 (resource-use conflict) 



T 



2. Proposed Mgmt. Alternatives 



3. Analysis (prediction) 

 of probable consequences 

 of proposed actions 



I 



Societal/scientific value 

 of consequences 



I 



5. Selection of "best" course of 

 action (lowest overall cost) 



I 



6. Actual realized consequences I 



I 



Past undirected, misguided 

 or just unlucky anthropogenic 

 activities 



Figure 1. Major elements of the decision process related to marine 

 pollution assessment and management. 



