The International Law of the Sea

The nature of oceans and seas and their jurisdictional zones. The history of the law of the sea. The sources of the international law of the sea. The baseline. Delimitation and apportionment. The internal waters, territorial sea, strait and contiguous zone. The high seas. Continental shelf. Exclusive economic zone. Exploitation and use of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction. International fishery management and protection of marine mammals. Marine pollution. Marine scientific research and transfer of marine technology. Settlement of disputes relating to the law of the sea. The law of the war and neutrality in warfare at sea. Table of claims to maritime zones and countries ratified by the 1982 United Nations convention on the law of the sea.