Marine policy : an introduction to governance and international law of the oceans / Mark Zacharias and Jeff Ardron.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to the world ocean : human impacts and trends -- A brief introduction to the marine environment : the structure and function of the world ocean -- An introduction to international law and international marine law : how nations cooperate to govern the oceans -- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and related agreements : moving from 'free seas' to codifying jurisdiction -- An introduction to policy and policy development : instruments for marine law and policy -- Marine environmental protection policy : international efforts to address marine pollution and protect marine biodiversity -- Addressing climate change and its impacts on the world ocean : international efforts to migrate and adapt to a changing planet -- International fisheries policy : sustaining global fisheries for the long term -- Marine transportation and safety policy : the operation and regulation of international shipping -- International law and policy of the Polar oceans : governing the Southern and Arctic Oceans -- International law and policy related to offshore energy and mining : renewable and non-renewable resource development on continental shelves and in the area -- Integrated approaches to ocean management : putting policy into practice and managing across sectors.