Mark Zacharias

eBook, ePUB

Marine Policy (eBook, ePUB)

An Introduction to Governance and International Law of the Oceans

Beschreibung

This textbook provides the reader with a foundation in policy development and analysis and describes how policy, including legal mechanisms, is applied to marine environments around the world. It offers a systematic treatment of all aspects of marine policy, including environmental protection, fisheries, transportation, energy, mining and climate change.

It starts with a biophysical overview of the structure and function of the marine environment with a particular emphasis on the challenges and opportunities of managing the marine environment. An overview of the creation and function of international law is then provided with a focus on international marine law. It explores the geographic and jurisdictional dimensions of marine policy, as well the current and anticipated challenges facing marine systems, including climate change-related impacts and resource over-exploitation. The book should appeal to senior undergraduate and graduate students and form a core part of the curriculum for marine affairs, science and policy courses. It will also provide supplementary reading for students taking a course in the law of the oceans, but is not aimed at legal specialists.

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 5.2MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Mark Zacharias is an Assistant Deputy Minister in the British Columbia Ministry of the Environment, Canada. He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria, Canada. He is co-author of the book Marine Conservation Ecology (Earthscan, 2011).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. März 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136212468
• Artikelnr.: 40824290

Rezensionen

"Fundamentally, this is a very good and valuable textbook that will be extremely useful for those teaching and studying ocean law and policy at a master's level, or others wishing less formally to educate themselves about that mysterious 70 percent of the Earth's surface that most rarely get to experience. This reviewer certainly learned a good deal from reading each chapter and was grateful for the opportunity to do so." Steven Haines, Ocean Yearbook 2021

"It is increasingly recognized that our world is now at a critical turning point. With ever increasing population our impact on the natural environment is at such a scale that we are now altering not just our immediate surroundings but also the

broader associated chemical and physical processes for life. The ocean is no exception. How healthy we keep the ocean reflects on our health and well-being as it is all inter-connected. If we are to turn the corner towards a more sustainable future the ocean must be part of that - centre stage. Not only do we need to understand what we have done to the ocean, but also what tools are available to retain and recover its health, and how they may work best together. This newly updated book is a fundamental part of that process, as it shows us how the various approaches to ocean governance can be integrated to improve social, economic, and environmental outcomes. It should be essential reading for all those of us who strive to better manage and protect our home - planet ocean." - Dan Laffoley, Marine Vice Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas

"Given the ever-increasing impacts of human activities on the marine environment, there is a commensurate growing need for effective international and regional agreements to help ensure the protection of our seas and oceans. Mark Zacharias and Jeff Ardron draw upon their dual experience within government and academia to help the reader understand the types of marine policies that actually influence ocean-related developments, activities and outcomes. Citing examples from around the world, this book provides a timely and useful perspective on the challenges facing effective marine policy, including the complexities of climate change, along with new and emerging issues such as ocean energy and deep-sea mining." - Jon C. Day, James Cook University, Australia and formerly a Director with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority