Canadian Oceans Policy
National Strategies and the New Law of the Sea
Description
This book deals with Canada's oceans management policies since the
conclusion of the 1982 Convention of the Law of the Sea. That
Convention set out a jurisdictional framework for the management of the
world's oceans, but it did not provide states with precise guidance
on all the issues that can arise. As a state with one of the
world's longest coastlines, Canada was one of the principal
beneficiaries under the 1982 Convention regime. A study of Canadian
policy is particularly significant, as Canadian oceans management
places in relief many of the difficult questions yet to be resolved.
Reviews
... an important addition to the international literature on ocean policy development. In Canadian terms it is quite unique, as there is so far no other work which at least attempts to come to grips with some of the complex ocean policy issues faced by major developed coastal States.
- Edgar Gold
Canadian Oceans Policy is an excellent book, composed of high-quality scholarly essays with a wide sweep of subject-matter...The book will appeal to anyone interested in the law of the sea or in any aspect of ocean policy, whether from a biological, economic or legal standpoint.
- Stephen Vickers
This eminently readable collection provides multidisciplinary perspectives on its subject ... For those familiar with Canadian oceans problems, this volume serves as a reminder of what Canada has accomplished, and what still needs to be done for effective oceans management; for others, including students and the general public, it will provide an objective and balanced introduction to oceans issues.
- Gunther Hartmann