Protecting the Marine Environment from Land-based Sources of Pollution

Protecting the Marine Environment from Land-based Sources of Pollution

Author: Daud Hassan

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780754646013

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Identifying the sources and effects of land-based marine pollution, this volume analyzes the problems of controlling them and examines the management principles, policy and regulation at both regional and international level. The text provides a valuable insight into an important area of international environmental law.


Protecting the Marine Environment From Land-Based Sources of Pollution

Protecting the Marine Environment From Land-Based Sources of Pollution

Author: Daud Hassan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1351908200

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Global findings estimate that 80 per cent of marine pollution originates from land-based sources and is trans-boundary in nature. These problems persist in spite of a number of legal and policy initiatives taken to protect the marine environment. This volume explores the applications and shortcomings of current international regimes in addressing these issues. The book identifies the sources and effects of land-based marine pollution and analyzes the problems of controlling them. Management principles, policy and regulation are examined at both regional and international level. The author discusses the strengths and weaknesses of existing regimes and advances a more effective international legal framework. The text provides a valuable insight into an important area of international environmental law. It will be of interest to researchers and policy-makers working in this area.


Protecting the Gulf's Marine Ecosystems from Pollution

Protecting the Gulf's Marine Ecosystems from Pollution

Author: Abdulaziz H. Abuzinada

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-03-05

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 3764379472

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This volume reviews present sources and levels of pollution in The Gulf, assesses their causes and effects on biota and ecosystems, and identifies preventive and remedial measures reducing levels of pollution and mitigating adverse impacts. It is supported by UNESCO, Doha.


International Law and Sustainable Development

International Law and Sustainable Development

Author: Alan E. Boyle

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9780199248070

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International Law and Sustainable Development: Past Achievements and Future Challenges is a collection of essays that cover some of the most important contemporary issues in contemporary law relating to sustainable development, the utilization of natural resources, and the protection of theenvironment. Written by well-known experts on these topics who include judges of the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; legal advisers from international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Maritime Organization, and the Food andAgriculture Organization; and practitioners of international law, as well as some of the leading scholars writing on international environmental law and related subjects this book covers many of the major legal developments that have taken place since the United Nations Conference on EnvironmentalDevelopment held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.The contributors bring new perspectives on sustainable development as a legal principle, the role of the International Law Commission in codifying international environmental law, the protection of the marine environment following the entry into force of the 1982 UN Convention of the Law of the Sea,and the revolution in international fisheries law. The editors have ensured that the book covers a wide range of topics from Antarctica to small whales and the book will be of particular interest to those teaching or practising law of the sea and international environmental law.


Handbook on Marine Environment Protection

Handbook on Marine Environment Protection

Author: Markus Salomon

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-01-31

Total Pages: 1001

ISBN-13: 3319601563

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This handbook is the first of its kind to provide a clear, accessible, and comprehensive introduction to the most important scientific and management topics in marine environmental protection. Leading experts discuss the latest perspectives and best practices in the field with a particular focus on the functioning of marine ecosystems, natural processes, and anthropogenic pressures. The book familiarizes readers with the intricacies and challenges of managing coasts and oceans more sustainably, and guides them through the maze of concepts and strategies, laws and policies, and the various actors that define our ability to manage marine activities. Providing valuable thematic insights into marine management to inspire thoughtful application and further study, it is essential reading for marine environmental scientists, policy-makers, lawyers, practitioners and anyone interested in the field.


Saving the Oceans Through Law

Saving the Oceans Through Law

Author: James Harrison

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0198707320

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The oceans cover more than seventy per cent of the surface of the planet and they provide many vital ecosystem services. However, the health of the world's oceans has been deteriorating over the past decades and the protection of the marine environment has emerged as one of the most pressing legal and political challenges for the international community. An effective solution depends upon the cooperation of all states towards achieving agreed objectives. This book provides a critical assessment of the role that international law plays in this process, by explaining and evaluating the various legal instruments that have been negotiated in this area, as well as key trends in global ocean governance. Starting with a detailed analysis of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the book considers the main treaties and other legal texts that seeks to prevent, reduce, and control damage to the marine environment caused by navigation, seabed exploitation, fishing, dumping, and land-based activities, as well as emerging pressures such as ocean noise and climate change. The book demonstrates how international institutions have expanded their mandates to address a broader range of marine environmental issues, beyond basic problems of pollution control to include the conservation of marine biological diversity and an ecosystems approach to regulation. It also discusses the development of diverse regulatory tools to address anthropogenic impacts on the marine environment and the extent to which states have adopted a precautionary approach in different maritime sectors. Whilst many advances have been made in these matters, this book highlights the need for greater coordination between international institutions, as well as the desirability of developing stronger enforcement mechanisms for international environmental rules.


The International Law of the Sea

The International Law of the Sea

Author: Yoshifumi Tanaka

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-04-05

Total Pages: 505

ISBN-13: 1107009995

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This textbook on the law of the sea sets the subject in the context of public international law. It comprehensively covers the principal topics of the course, from the legal regimes governing the different jurisdictional zones, to international co-operation for protection of the marine environment and marine living resources.