This work provides a comprehensive review of issues concerning the world's oceans. This volume covers central themes in: ocean policy and research, including recent Law of the Sea cases; fisheries conservation and governance; environmental issues, such as global climate change, pollution, coastal zone management, and changes in regional ecosystems; the shipping industry; and international trade. Special topics include: a marine park proposal for the Spratly Islands; the North-South conflict; Australia's oceans policy; and globalization and the seafarer.
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978-0-226-06618-9 (9780226066189)
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