Law of the sea in a nutshell / by Louis B. Sohn ... [and others].

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Nutshell series.
Other Authors: Sohn, Louis B.
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : West, [2010], ©2010.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Nutshell series.
Subjects:
Law of the sea > United States.
Law of the sea.
Physical Description:lxiii, 545 pages : maps ; 19 cm.
Variant Title:
Law of the sea. [Spine title]
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The high seas and high seas freedoms
  • Nationality of vessels
  • Duties and jurisdiction of the flag state and exceptions to flag state jurisdiction
  • The baseline for determining zones of national jurisdiction
  • Boundaries of maritime jurisdiction between adjacent and opposite states
  • Internal waters and ports
  • The territorial sea, straits, archipelagic waters, and contiguous zone
  • Exclusive economic zone
  • Continental shelf
  • The deep seabed and its mineral resources
  • Protection and preservation of the marine environment
  • Conservation and management of high seas living resources
  • Maritime terrorism and security
  • Settlement of disputes
  • The future of the law of the sea.