Synopses & Reviews
The most current text available on the international and U.S. law of the sea, this much-needed reference is built around the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and other relevant maritime materials. While it addresses all aspects of ocean usage, much emphasis has been placed on issues of contemporary importance such as international fisheries, maritime boundaries, and deep seabed mining. The first part introduces traditional zones of jurisdiction and doctrine such as inland waters, territorial seas, or high seas, as well as some new concepts related to navigation: the regimes of international straits and archipelagic waters and exclusive economic zones. The latter part analyzes functional issues such as fishing, oil and gas exploitation, mining, scientific research, and maritime pollution, referring on each subject to the U.S. law for comparison.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Law of the Sea
The United Nations and the Law of the Sea
Freedom of the High Seas
Internal Waters and the Territorial Sea
The Territorial Sea
Contiguous Zones
Baselines
The Continental Shelf
Delimitation and Apportionment
The Deep Ocean Floor: The Seabed Question
Exploitation of Living Resources
Marine Scientific Research
Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment
Dispute Settlement
Military Use of the Marine Environment
United States Ocean Policy