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The Latin American Perspective on Global Ocean Governance

2018
Abstract This chapter examines issues of global ocean governance from a Latin American perspective and how the region may contribute in assisting the United Nations to deal with ocean governance issues at a global level in the coming years.
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The IMO, Technical Cooperation, and Global Ocean Governance

2018
Abstract This chapter discusses the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) technical cooperation activities, the main objective of which is to assist developing countries to build up their human and institutional capabilities. These are basic requirements for the uniform and effective compliance with their obligations under IMO ...
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The Application of Force as an Aspect of Global Ocean Governance

2018
Abstract This chapter examines the concept of ‘force’ as invoked in public international law more generally and in Article 301 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) more specifically, with emphasis on its application as an aspect of global ocean governance.
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Global experimentalist governance and ocean acidification

Our oceans are changing fast, and, in particular, human-induced climate change has negative effects on the ocean. Ocean acidification (OA), sea-level rise, and ocean warming are endangering oceanic ecosystems and ecosystem services simultaneously. In addition, other human activities cause ocean stress at the same time, such as fishing or pollution. The
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The IMO, the Polar Regions, and Global Ocean Governance

2018
Abstract This chapter discusses the content of the recently adopted Polar Code and outlines the methodology used in the working group of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) that led to the Code being developed and adopted.
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Climate Change and CO2 in the Oceans and Global Oceans Governance

Carbon & Climate Law Review, 2009
D.E. Currie, K. Wowk
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The UN World Tourism Organization and Global Ocean Governance

2018
Abstract This chapter discusses the role of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in global ocean governance. The UNWTO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and helps to ensure that Member States, tourist destinations and the business community maximize the ...
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Critical Perspectives on the New Situation of Global Ocean Governance

Sustainability, 2023
Yitong Chen
exaly  

The IMO’s Work on Environmental Protection and Global Ocean Governance

2018
Abstract This chapter surveys the extensive work undertaken by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to protect the marine environment. It argues that marine environment issues cannot be the exclusive responsibility of one international organization, even one as proactive as the IMO.
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The Work of the UNESCO-IOC in Respect of Global Ocean Governance

2018
Abstract This chapter focuses on the work of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), a separate unit of UNESCO, in respect to global ocean governance. The functions of IOC are part of the system of ocean governance, based on 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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