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The Regime Of The Exclusive Economic Zone: Military Activities And The Need For Compromise?, Sam Bateman
The Regime Of The Exclusive Economic Zone: Military Activities And The Need For Compromise?, Sam Bateman
Faculty of Law - Papers (Archive)
Military activities in the an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) were a controversial issue at the Third UN Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III) and remain so in State practice. Some coastal States claim that other States cannot carry out military activities, including naval exercises and military surveying, in their EEZ without their consent, and have sought to apply restrictions on navigation and overflight in this zone. This “thickening” of jurisdiction over activities in the EEZ is strongly opposed by other States, particularly the major maritime powers. This contribution addresses some of the practical considerations associated with this …
Preserving A Balanced Ocean: Regulating Climate Change Mitigation Activities In Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, Robin M. Warner
Preserving A Balanced Ocean: Regulating Climate Change Mitigation Activities In Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, Robin M. Warner
Faculty of Law - Papers (Archive)
The damaging effects of anthropogenically induced climate change on both the terrestrial and marine environments have been acknowledged by a succession of expert reports commissioned by global and national bodies. This recognition has spawned heightened levels of activity by scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. Multiple schemes have been suggested to ameliorate the adverse effects of climate change on the environment caused by the burning of fossil fuels and other greenhouse gas emissions including enhanced schemes to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The ability of the ocean to absorb rising levels of carbon …