The current major coastal management textbooks are:

Beatley, T., Brower, D.J. and Schwab, A.K. (2002) An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management, Washington D.C.: Island Press.

Cicin-Sain, B. and R. W. Knecht (1998). Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management: Concepts and Practices. Washington, DC, Island Press.

Clark, J. R. (1996). Coastal Zone Management Handbook. Boca Raton, CRC Press.

Hinrichsen, D. (1998). Coastal Waters of the World. Washington, DC, Island Press.

Kay, R. C. and J. Alder (2005). Coastal Planning and Management (Second edition). London, Routledge (E&F Spon).