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Ocean Politics and Policy: A Reference Handbook

Zachary A. Smith

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A sweeping overview of the problems, politics, and policies of international and domestic management of the world's oceans. We have polluted the land. We have polluted the air. And now we are polluting the oceans. But all is not lost. This unique new reference work provides a broad understanding of the complex international problems of ocean management and offers viable solutions and directions for the future. The world ocean is one of the most important global resources. Without it most life on earth would not survive because the ocean provides temperature regulation and produces oxygen, among other vital functions. However, this life-sustaining resource faces dangerous threats from over fishing, industrial wastes, oil pollution, and loss of biodiversity. Ocean Politics and Policy covers the major types of pollution, deep sea-bed mining, international jurisdictional disputes, and piracy, examining the underlying reasons for these problems and providing practical policy suggestions for reducing their impact. Special focus is placed on historical and contemporary ocean laws, from the concept of "freedom of the seas" to the 2001 Fishery Stock Agreement.; Solving the problems facing the World Ocean should be a high priority for the international community, and this book provides a starting place for this process.

Pages: 267

Format: ebook

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Release: January 10, 2010

ISBN: 1280712740

ISBN 13: 9781280712746

Ocean Politics and Policy: A Reference Handbook

Zachary A. Smith

0/5 ( ratings)

A sweeping overview of the problems, politics, and policies of international and domestic management of the world's oceans. We have polluted the land. We have polluted the air. And now we are polluting the oceans. But all is not lost. This unique new reference work provides a broad understanding of the complex international problems of ocean management and offers viable solutions and directions for the future. The world ocean is one of the most important global resources. Without it most life on earth would not survive because the ocean provides temperature regulation and produces oxygen, among other vital functions. However, this life-sustaining resource faces dangerous threats from over fishing, industrial wastes, oil pollution, and loss of biodiversity. Ocean Politics and Policy covers the major types of pollution, deep sea-bed mining, international jurisdictional disputes, and piracy, examining the underlying reasons for these problems and providing practical policy suggestions for reducing their impact. Special focus is placed on historical and contemporary ocean laws, from the concept of "freedom of the seas" to the 2001 Fishery Stock Agreement.; Solving the problems facing the World Ocean should be a high priority for the international community, and this book provides a starting place for this process.

Pages: 267

Format: ebook

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Release: January 10, 2010

ISBN: 1280712740

ISBN 13: 9781280712746

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