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Professor Ben M Tsamenyi

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Ocean Energy And The Law Of The Sea: The Need For A Protocol, Ben Tsamenyi, Max Herriman Mar 2013

Ocean Energy And The Law Of The Sea: The Need For A Protocol, Ben Tsamenyi, Max Herriman

Professor Ben M Tsamenyi

Although fossil fuels are the overwhelming source of energy for the world, and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future, demographic, environmental, political, and economic factors indicate that interest in alternative, renewable sources of energy will grow. There is a need for both global and national policies on ocean energy management. In particular, coastal slates and the energy industry would benefit from guidelines that helped to create a predictable, stable environment in which long-term, high-cost research, development, and investment decisions could be made with confidence. Coastal states have jurisdiction over the maritime zones most relevant to energy production, …


Analysis Of The Australian Whole Of Government Agreement Principles For Participation In Negotiations For A South Pacific Ocean Regional Fisheries Management Agreement, Quentin Hanich, William Edeson, Ben Tsamenyi Mar 2013

Analysis Of The Australian Whole Of Government Agreement Principles For Participation In Negotiations For A South Pacific Ocean Regional Fisheries Management Agreement, Quentin Hanich, William Edeson, Ben Tsamenyi

Professor Ben M Tsamenyi

No abstract provided.


Briefing On The Proposed Interim Arrangements For The South Pacific Ocean Regional Fisheries Management Agreement, Quentin Hanich, William Edeson, Ben Tsamenyi Mar 2013

Briefing On The Proposed Interim Arrangements For The South Pacific Ocean Regional Fisheries Management Agreement, Quentin Hanich, William Edeson, Ben Tsamenyi

Professor Ben M Tsamenyi

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of The Pacific Oceanscape To Manage The Pacific Islands And Ocean Environment, Ben Tsamenyi, Joytishna Jit Mar 2013

Evaluation Of The Pacific Oceanscape To Manage The Pacific Islands And Ocean Environment, Ben Tsamenyi, Joytishna Jit

Professor Ben M Tsamenyi

The forty-first meeting of Pacific Island Forum (PIF) in Port Vila, Vanuatu in August 2010 endorsed the new concept of 'Pacific Oceanscape' to support development, management and conservation of the Pacific Islands region. The leaders also encouraged all Pacific Islands regional organisations to implement the concept in partnership with other relevant organisations. The Pacific Oceanscape concept is a renewed effort to implement the Pacific [slands Regional Oceans Policy (PIROP). [t reflects all PIROP principles and aligns them with urgencies associated with climate change impacts on small island developing states. It also promotes regional cooperation in the establishment and management of …


The Institutional Framework For Regional Cooperation In Ocean And Coastal Management In The South Pacific, Ben Tsamenyi Mar 2013

The Institutional Framework For Regional Cooperation In Ocean And Coastal Management In The South Pacific, Ben Tsamenyi

Professor Ben M Tsamenyi

Constrained by physical and economic factors, the States and Territories in the central and southwestern Pacific region (the Pacific Island States and Territories) have utilized regional cooperation in addressing many of the coastal and marine resources development issues facing the region. Regional cooperation in dealing with coastal and marine issues has been facilitated largely through the establishment of a number of regional organizations. This article discusses the institutional frameworks for regional cooperation in coastal and marine resources and environmental management by the Pacific Island States and Territories. The article also highlights efforts being made to achieve better harmonization of the …