Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xvi, 435 pages; 25 cm.

Series statement

1. Queen Mary studies in international law, 1877-4822 ; volume 25

Uniform title

1. Queen Mary studies in international law ; v. 25.

Subject

1. Marine biodiversity conservation > Law and legislation > Arctic regions
2. Marine parks and reserves > Law and legislation > Arctic regions
3. Marine resources conservation > Law and legislation > Arctic regions
4. Environmental law, International
5. Convention on Biological Diversity (1992 June 5)
6. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (22 September 1992)
7. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 December 10)

Contents

1. Introduction -- Legal competence to establish MPAs within national jurisdiction and on the high seas -- From a functional to a holistic approach -- Pre-LOS Convention : principles in customary law -- The traditional approach of the LOS Convention to protect and preserve the marine environment and to conserve living resources -- Developments since 1982 : the obligations to protect and conserve marine biodiversity -- Global obligations on conservation of marine biological diversity -- Regional obligations and implementation of obligations on conservation of marine biodiversity -- Conclusions -- Legal obligations to establish MPAs : introductory remarks -- The LOS Convention and establishment and management of MPAs -- Is there a legal duty to establish MPAs under the CBD? -- When is there a legal obligation under the CBD to establish MPAs? -- The management of MPAs under the CBD convention -- The OSPAR Convention and MPAs -- MPAs under the Arctic Council -- The relationship between the CBD and the LOS Convention : conflicting norms and mechanisms for solving them -- Regulation of navigation in MPAs -- Specially designated areas to protect the marine environment against impact of international shipping activities -- Final remarks.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of Tromsø, the Arctic University of Norway, 2010) issued under title: Marine protected areas in international law a Norwegian perspective--Verso of title page.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-426) and index.