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The Law of the Sea

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The Law of the Sea offers a thorough and current analysis of maritime law. It explores the historical development and key legal sources, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Detailed chapters consider each maritime zone, such as territorial seas and exclusive economic zones, explaining their legal characteristics and boundaries. The book also addresses international regulations on navigation safety, fisheries, scientific research, and marine environmental protection.
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The law of the sea provides an up to date and comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the subject. Based on extensive research, it combines clarity of expression with depth of analysis.

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The Law of the Sea is an up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of its subject. It begins by tracing the historical origins of the law of the sea and discussing its sources, notably the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

This is followed by chapters examining the various maritime zones, namely internal waters, the territorial sea, archipelagic waters, the contiguous zone, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone, the high seas, and the international seabed area. In each case, the legal nature of the zone and the way that it is delineated are analysed.

The latter part of the book discusses how international law regulates the safety of navigation, fisheries, and scientific research, and provides for the protection of the marine environment from pollution and biodiversity loss.

Series: Melland Schill Studies in International Law

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780719079689

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Edition: 4th edition

Illustration: 3 black & white illustrations

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 1329g

Pages: 968

About the Author

Robin Churchill is Emeritus Professor of International Law at the University of Dundee.

Vaughan Lowe QC is Emeritus Professor of International Law at the University of Oxford.

Amy Sander is a barrister at Essex Court Chambers.

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