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This volume illustrates that much has happened in international fisheries law during the second half of the 20th century and especially since the 1970s. The fisheries provision of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the new instruments adopted in its aftermath each mark distinct phases in the development of the global regime for the conservation and management of marine fisheries resources. They reflect the concern that fundamental changes in the international fishery situation have been brought about with the introduction of highly mechanized fishing methods and technologically advanced fleets with no comparable progress in preventing over-exploitation and abuse. The authors of the various chapters in this work present thorough and enlightening analyses of the legal and other issues at stake in contemporary international fisheries law. In so doing, they also illustrate the challenges that lie ahead for states, fishers and the fishing industry and international fisheries organizations. The greatest challenge ahead lies in the practical application of the legal and policy instruments that will foster the sustainable development of marine fisheries activities. Only an effective response will ensure long term sustainable use of the ever diminishing fish resources.

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Author:   Ellen Hey ,  Satya N. Nandan
Publisher:   Kluwer Law International
Imprint:   Kluwer Law International
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.161kg
ISBN:  

9789041113221

ISBN 10:   9041113223
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   01 November 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface; S. Nandan. Acknowledgements. List of Contributors. Table of Instruments. Table of Cases. List of Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Global Fisheries Instruments adopted in the Post-UNCLOS III Period; E. Hey. Part I: Global Instruments. 2. The Fisheries Provisions of the LOS Convention; E. Hey. 3. The Compliance Agreement; D.A. Balton. 4. The Straddling and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks Agreement; M. Hayashi. 5. The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries; G. Moore. 6. The Interrelationship between the Global Instruments of International Fisheries Law; R. Rayfuse. Part II: Themes in International Fisheries Law. 7. Balancing the Freedom of Fishing and Coastal State Jurisdiction; G. Hewison. 8. The Fisheries Regimes of Enclosed and Semi-Enclosed Seas and High Seas Enclaves; M.W. Lodge. 9. The Role of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations; B. Applebaum, A. Donohue. 10. Developments in Principles for the Adoption of Fisheries Conservation and Management Measures; G.J. Schram, A. Tahindro. 11. Implementing Precaution Cautiously: The Precautionary Approach in the Straddling and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks Agreement; D. Freestone. 12. Compliance with and Enforcement of International Fisheries Law; C.C. Joyner. 13. The Conservation and Management of Marine Mammals and Anadromous and Catadromous Species; P.W. Birnie. 14. The Conservation and Management of Fish Stocks Located Solely within the Exclusive Economic Zone; D.R. Christie. Part III: The Wider Context of International Fisheries Law. 15. Fisheries Conservation and Management and the Conservation of Marine Biological Diversity; C. de Klemm. 16. Fisheries Conservation and Management and International Trade Law; T.L. McDorman. 17. The European Community and Its Role in Some Issues of International Fisheries Law; R.R. Churchill. Conclusions. 18. Reconceptualization of the Issues involved in International Fisheries Conservation and Management. Select Bibliography. Index

Reviews

' [T]his is an important and comprehensive addition to the literature in the area.'<br> Ocean Development & International Law, 2001. <br>' This book represents an authoritative, comprehensive and thorough examination of the new international fisheries law. The editor, Ellen Hey, has brought together the most eminent experts to discuss the different facets of the law, and although there are some overlaps, the different contributions primarily serve to supplement each other. The editor has also ably put the articles into a fitting context by her introduction and conclusions. The book is a must for students of international fisheries law.'<br>Geir Ulfstein, The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, 2002.

'[T]his is an important and comprehensive addition to the literature in the area.' Ocean Development & International Law, 2001. 'This book represents an authoritative, comprehensive and thorough examination of the new international fisheries law. The editor, Ellen Hey, has brought together the most eminent experts to discuss the different facets of the law, and although there are some overlaps, the different contributions primarily serve to supplement each other. The editor has also ably put the articles into a fitting context by her introduction and conclusions. The book is a must for students of international fisheries law.' Geir Ulfstein, The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, 2002.

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