Both legally and practically speaking, getting to the water’s edge isn’t as straightforward as it might seem – or as many people might like.
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In The Lie of the Land, Guy Shrubsole argues for expanding public ownership of the land.
In principle, some portion of the shoreline is public land along virtually all US coasts. But these can sometimes overlap with private property interests, creating confusion and conflict.
As you walk about a city are you in public or private space? The line is often blurred.
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Professor, Southern Cross University
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Legal Skills Professor and Director, Conservation Clinic, University of Florida College of Law, University of Florida
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Professor of Law, Newcastle University
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Professor and Director of the Center for Water Policy, School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Water Policy and Science Communications Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee