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Issues Associated With The Implementation Of Article 82 Of The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea, Aldo Chircop, International Seabed Authority
Issues Associated With The Implementation Of Article 82 Of The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea, Aldo Chircop, International Seabed Authority
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The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (the Convention) is the most important international regime governing the oceans. It covers a wide range of issues, including navigational rights, protection of the marine environment and, relevant for this paper, jurisdiction over living and non-living marine resources. The Convention entered into force in 1994 and, as of October 2009, 158 States and the European Community were parties to the Convention. Of the major powers, only the United States has yet to accede to the Convention, though there are indications it may soon join as well.
Marine Protected Areas: Legal Framework For The Gully Off The Coast Of Nova Scotia (Canada), Paul Mcnab, David Vanderzwaag
Marine Protected Areas: Legal Framework For The Gully Off The Coast Of Nova Scotia (Canada), Paul Mcnab, David Vanderzwaag
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The Gully, a submarine canyon hosting a rich diversity of marine life off Nova Scotia, was designated in 2004 under Canada’s Oceans Act 1996 as a marine protected area (MPA). This case study reviews the Gully MPA legal and management framework through a five-part discussion. First described is the overall Canadian law and policy context for establishing MPAs. Next, specific legislative and regulatory provisions governing the Gully MPA are summarized including the three types of management zones adopted, ranging from strict preservation to multi-use. Management approaches to control human activities in and around the MPA are then described, with a …