Marine Policy : An Introduction to Governance and International Law of the Oceans.
- 2nd ed.
- 1 online resource (351 pages)
- Earthscan Oceans Series .
- Earthscan Oceans Series .
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface to the second edition -- Acknowledgements -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- 1 An introduction to the world ocean: human impacts and trends -- 2 A brief introduction to the marine environment: the structure and function of the world ocean -- 3 An introduction to international law and international marine law: how nations cooperate to govern the oceans -- 4 The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and related agreements: moving from 'free seas' to codifying jurisdiction -- 5 An introduction to policy and policy development: instruments for marine law and policy -- 6 Marine environmental protection policy: international efforts to address marine pollution and protect marine biodiversity -- 7 Addressing climate change and its impacts on the world ocean: international efforts to mitigate and adapt to a changing planet -- 8 International fisheries policy: sustaining global fisheries for the long term -- 9 Marine transportation and safety policy: the operation and regulation of international shipping -- 10 International law and policy of the Polar oceans: governing the Southern and Arctic Oceans -- 11 International law and policy related to offshore energy and mining: renewable and non-renewable resource development on continental shelves and in the Area -- 12 Integrated approaches to ocean management: putting policy into practice and managing across sectors -- Conclusions: a report card on ocean management -- Index.
This textbook provides readers with a foundation in policy development and analysis, describing how policy, including legal mechanisms, are applied to the marine environment. It presents a systematic treatment of all aspects of marine policy, including climate change, energy, environmental protection, fisheries, mining and transportation.