The Future of the Law of the Sea : : Bridging Gaps Between National, Individual and Common Interests.

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Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2017.
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Year of Publication:2017
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (278 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Scope and Aim of the Volume
  • Peer Review Process
  • Funding Institutions
  • COST Action IS 1105
  • Contents
  • List of Contributors
  • Part I: The Equitable and Sustainable Exploitation of Marine Environment and of Its Resources
  • Adapting to Sea Level Rise: A Law of the Sea Perspective
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Legal Implication of Sea Level Rise on Baselines from Which Maritime Limits and Boundaries Are Determined
  • 2.1 General Description of Maritime Zones
  • 2.2 Each Maritime Zone Is Measured from Lines Joining Appropriate Points on Land: Baselines
  • 2.2.1 The Establishment of Baselines Under UNCLOS: Relevant Provisions
  • Normal Baselines
  • Straight Baselines
  • 2.2.2 Baselines in Establishing Maritime Limits and in Drawing Maritime Boundary
  • Maritime Limits
  • Maritime Delimitation
  • 2.3 Baselines Would Naturally Change Because of Sea Level Rise
  • 2.3.1 When Baselines Shift Landward
  • 2.3.2 When Base Points Are Situated on Disappeared Island and Low-Tide Elevation
  • 3 Potential Responses to Baseline Alteration and Base Point Disappearance
  • 3.1 The Practical Implications of the Use of Shifting Baselines
  • 3.2 Toward the Preservation of Baselines and Its Practical Implications
  • 4 Conclusion
  • References
  • The Common Fisheries Policy: A Difficult Compromise Between Relative Stability and the Discard Ban
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Origin and Enshrining of Relative Stability
  • 2.1 Origin of Relative Stability
  • 2.2 Enshrining Relative Stability
  • 3 The Nature of Relative Stability
  • 3.1 Future Predictability
  • 3.2 The States as Beneficiaries of Relative Stability
  • 3.3 Allocation Formula Contained in the Derived Legislation
  • 4 The Discard Ban
  • 4.1 Relative Stability and Discards
  • 4.2 The Landing Obligation
  • 4.3 Use of National Quotas
  • 5 Final Considerations
  • References.
  • Some Recent Questions Regarding the European Unionś Public Access Fisheries Agreements
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The European Commissionś Competence to Represent the EU Before the ITLOS
  • 3 The Scope of the Public Access Fisheries Agreements
  • 4 Some Aspects Arising from the Application of the Fishing Agreement Signed by the EU and Morocco and Its Successive Protocols
  • 5 Final Remarks
  • References
  • The Protection of Biodiversity in the Framework of the Common Fisheries Policy: What Room for the Shared Competence?
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Interaction with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Natura 2000 Network: Interpretation of Art. 11 of Regulatio...
  • 2.1 The Geographical Scope
  • 2.2 The Substantive Scope: The MPAs. The Complementary Effect of the MSFD with Regard to the Habitats Directive
  • 2.3 The Prescriptive Competence of the Coastal Member State. Grounds and Solutions for an Interpretation of Art. 11 Consistent...
  • 2.3.1 The Prescriptive Competence of the Coastal Member State: Fishing Vessels Flying Its Flag
  • 2.3.2 The Prescriptive Competence of the Coastal Member State: Fishing Vessels Flying the Flag of Other Member States or Third...
  • 3 Beyond Art. 11: The Contribution of Other Provisions for the Protection of Marine Biodiversity
  • 3.1 Scope of Art. 20: Conservation Measures Adopted by the Coastal Member State in the 12 Nautical Mile Zone
  • 3.1.1 Twelve Nautical Mile Zone: Fishing Vessels Flying the Flag of the Coastal Member State
  • 3.1.2 Twelve Nautical Mile Zone: Fishing Vessels Flying the Flag of Other Member States
  • 3.2 Scope of Art. 19: Conservation Measures Adopted by the Coastal Member State Applicable to Fishing Vessels Flying Its Flag ...
  • 4 Concluding Remarks: Balance and Tension Between Exclusive and Shared Competences
  • References
  • Marine Scientific Research: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead.
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The MSR Legal Regime
  • 2.1 From Geneva to Montego Bay: A Brief Legislative History
  • 2.2 Current Regime Under UNCLOS: Consent v. Freedom
  • 3 From Theory to Practice: Implementing the MSR Regime
  • 3.1 Where? The Spatial Dimension
  • 3.2 Which Activities Fall Under MSR? The Functional Dimension
  • 3.3 Who Is Involved? The Unexplored Duty of Cooperation
  • 4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Protecting Arctic Ocean Marine Biodiversity in the Area Beyond National Jurisdiction
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Arctic Ocean: A Critical Intersection of Competing and Common Interests
  • 2.1 The Ilulissat Declaration: Reaffirming the Law of the Sea and Arctic Council Amid New Challenges
  • 2.2 Changing Tides: The Inclusion of Non-Arctic States as Arctic Council Observers
  • 2.3 Heightened Industry-Caused Pressure on Marine Species
  • 3 Need for Arctic Marine Protected Areas
  • 4 The Arctic Councilś State-Led Pathway for MPA Creation
  • 5 Arctic Sanctuary: Demand for an Antarctic Model Treaty
  • 6 Looking to the High Arctic: Legal Obligation for MPAs in ABNJs
  • 6.1 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Implementing Agreement
  • 6.2 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) Additional Protocol
  • 6.3 A Regional Arrangement
  • 7 Conclusion: A Regional Arrangement in Wait of a Formal Legal Framework
  • References
  • The Environmental Legal Framework for the Development of Blue Energy in Europe
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Impact of the Law of the Sea: Maritime Safety Issues
  • 3 The Integration of Ocean Energy in Maritime Spatial Plans
  • 4 Environmental Impact Assessment
  • 4.1 At the EU Level
  • 4.2 In a Cross-Border Context: The Obligation of Due Diligence
  • 5 Protection of Flora and Fauna
  • 6 Marine Environmental Protection
  • 7 Final Remarks
  • References.
  • The Black Sea and Blue Energy: Challenges, Opportunities and the Role of the European Union
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Sustainable Development and Blue Energy: From a Universal Strategy to That of the European Union
  • 3 Sources of Marine Renewable Energies and Adequacy in the Case of the Black Sea
  • 3.1 Kinds of Marine Renewable Energies
  • 3.2 Marine Renewable Energies and the Black Sea
  • 4 The European Union and Blue Energy in the Black Sea
  • 5 The Main Challenges in the Black Sea Basin that the European Union Can Help to Overcome
  • 6 Conclusion
  • References
  • Part II: The National and International Response to Maritime Crimes
  • Exploring the Ambiguity of Operation Sophia Between Military and Search and Rescue Activities
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Engagement of the EU in SAR Activities: A Missed Opportunity
  • 2.1 Frontex Joint Operations
  • 2.2 The Novel EU Engagement in Operation Sophia
  • 3 Enforcement Jurisdiction Against Vessels Suspected of Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking and the Difficult Transition t...
  • 3.1 On the High Seas
  • 3.2 In Territorial Waters
  • 3.2.1 The UN Security Council Resolution
  • 3.2.2 The Consent of Libya
  • 4 Between the Need and the Obligation to Turn into a Rescue Scheme
  • 5 The Search for Clarity on the Place of Safety
  • 5.1 On the High Seas
  • 5.2 In the Libyan Territorial Sea
  • 6 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Private Maritime Security Contractors and Use of Lethal Force in Maritime Domain
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Shifting Nature of Maritime Security
  • 3 Use of Force, Regulation, and Consequences: General Overview
  • 3.1 Prelude to Precedent
  • 3.2 Use of Force
  • 3.2.1 Right to Self-Defense
  • 3.2.2 Relevant Maritime-Related National Legislation and Guidelines
  • 3.2.3 Excessive Self-Defense and Putative Self-Defense
  • 3.2.4 Assessment of Reasonable Conduct.
  • 3.3 Standards, Guidelines, and Recommendations
  • 3.3.1 IMO Interim Guidance
  • 3.3.2 BIMCO Guidance and GUARDCON
  • 3.3.3 The 100 Series Rules
  • 3.3.4 IAMSP-2011-01-UOF-001 v2.0
  • 3.4 Open Issues
  • 3.4.1 Present and Imminent Attack
  • 3.4.2 Reasonability and Proportionality vs. Extreme Circumstances
  • 3.4.3 Conclusion
  • References
  • Journals and Articles
  • Books and Chapters
  • Cases
  • Legal Documents
  • Other
  • United Nations Authorized Embargos and Maritime Interdiction: A Special Focus on Somalia
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The History of UN Security Council Authorized Maritime Interdictions
  • 2.1 Material Scope
  • 2.2 Innocent Passage
  • 2.3 Other Aspects of the Geographical Application of the Libyan Embargo
  • 2.4 The Authorization to Use Force
  • 3 Somalia
  • 3.1 General Aspects
  • 3.2 The Reach of the Enforcement Authority Granted in UNSC Res. 2182
  • 4 Challenges
  • 4.1 General Issues
  • 4.2 To Whom the Honor?
  • 4.3 Flag State Consent
  • 4.4 Detention of Persons
  • 4.5 Seizure and Disposal
  • 5 Conclusions
  • References
  • Journals and Articles
  • Books and Chapters
  • Online Publications
  • Other
  • The Right of Innocent Passage: The Challenge of the Proliferation Security Initiative and the Implications for the Territorial...
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Demilitarisation of the Åland Islands
  • 3 An Overview of the Proliferation Security Initiative
  • 3.1 Scope of the UNSC Resolutions
  • 4 Legal Problems with the PSI and the Right of Innocent Passage
  • 5 Interdictions by Participants in Their Territorial Sea
  • 5.1 Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of Coastal States
  • 5.2 The Right of Innocent Passage
  • 5.3 The Territorial Waters of the Åland Islands
  • 5.4 Article 25 of UNCLOS
  • 5.5 Criminal Jurisdiction in the Territorial Sea
  • 6 Concluding Observations
  • References
  • Case.