Title: Coast watch
Identifier: coastwatch00uncs_17 (find matches)
Year: 1979 (1970s)
Authors: UNC Sea Grant College Program
Subjects: Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology
Publisher: (Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program)
Contributing Library: State Library of North Carolina
Digitizing Sponsor: North Carolina Digital Heritage Center

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Walter Clark is heading up a global outreach initiative for Noith Carolina Sea Grant. • A lighthouse warns sailors awayfivm Algeria's rocky coast. • Tunisia is attempting to lure tourists to its Mediterranean coast. • A colorful market at Marrakech in Morocco offers a bounty of goods. • Algeiia exhibits a contrast of old and new architectural styles. • 772/.? Tunisian port holds economic promise for the North African nation. contrasts of color and sound. Members of the mission explored colorful markets along ancient alleys and cobblestone streets. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Tunisia won its independence from France in 1956. It is characterized by only 18 percent arable land, mountains in the north, a hot dry central plain, and the desert in the south. Its environmental concerns include limited natural freshwater resources, deforestation and desertification. Algeria, three times larger than the state of Texas, is located on the Mediterranean Sea. Because of civil unrest, the visitors traveled in armored vehicles and were kept under tight security. Instability has delayed the country's economic development. "When you fly over the coast, it seems rugged and rocky. Everything seems crammed into the coastal margin," Clark observes. With few environmental laws in place, pollution is a critical issue, he says. "We found the people to be kind and generous and eager to collaborate." BRIDGES OF KNOWLEDGE Conflict, distrust and even intrigue might be expected to spill over from the melting pot of Maghreb cultures. While there is some political unrest and saber rattling over borders, there is a growing sense of harmony at the scientific level, Senseney notes. For example, there is ongoing _ ^ discussion about pollution monitoring across borders. The 2003 visit was highlighted by openness among members of the scientific community, admission of need, and willingness to collaborate. In June 2004, the United States and Tunisia signed a formal, 10-year science and technology agreement that will pave the way for collaboration on an array of issues. Similar formal arrangements are in the works with Algeria and Morocco. Scientific discussions and progress could help foster collaborative relations on the political level as well, or at least provide a structure for com- munication, Senseney says. "It takes vision for people to look at the big picture and then take step by step, one piece at a time," he adds. "Part- nerships are vital to bringing together individuals who may not have an opportunity to talk and learn from each other." Clark agrees. He sees an opportunity to bring together top researchers to advance scientific, economic and political objectives. "For everyone who collaborates, it's an opportunity to learn about each others' culture, way of thinking and from each other when it comes to dealing with coastal issues. We all will benefit from partnerships that we forge," Clark concludes. □ To learn more about Tfie Maghreb countries, go online to The CIA World Fact Book 2002 at www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook COASTWATCH 29

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