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Jurisdiction--Territorial Waters--Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, Gilbert T. Davis
Jurisdiction--Territorial Waters--Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, Gilbert T. Davis
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
On June 17, 1970, Canada passed the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act which asserts jurisdiction over Arctic waters 100 miles off her coasts for the purpose of pollution prevention regulation. The Act proscribes any discharge of waste into Arctic waters, and prohibits navigation in certain "shipping safety control zones" in Arctic waters unless regulations pertaining to structural, equipment, navigational aid, cargo, and personnel qualification standards are met. Given the conflict between the traditional freedom of the seas and the seriousness of the ocean pollution problem, the Canadian action is likely to provoke much controversy.
Artificial Islands Constructed On United States Continental Shelf Denied Status Of Independent Sovereignty, Journal Staff
Artificial Islands Constructed On United States Continental Shelf Denied Status Of Independent Sovereignty, Journal Staff
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The United States brought injunction and trespass claims in the federal district court against three private persons to prevent the unauthorized construction of artificial islands atop several submerged coral reefs located about four and one-half miles off the southeast coast of Florida. These reefs were composed of the skeletal remains of coral organisms and lay at a depth of 600 feet. The reefs continued to grow laterally, but had reached their maximum height and were completely submerged at all times except at low tide when their highest projections were momentarily visible. The reef area, which harbored countless varieties of marine …