The Law of the Sea and the South Pacific

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorInternational Ocean Institute
dc.contributor.organizationLaw Division
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-11T09:05:49Z
dc.date.available2019-09-11T09:05:49Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.descriptionThis UNEP-prepared report analyzes the legal, environmental, and political frameworks shaping the management of marine resources in the South Pacific. It highlights how the region’s 22 island nations—faced with limited land, fragile ecosystems, and threats from climate change and radioactive contamination—have used the UN Law of the Sea Convention to claim sovereign control over vast Exclusive Economic Zones. The report documents coordinated regional efforts by the Forum Fisheries Agency, SPREP, and SOPAC in areas like fisheries management, marine environmental protection, and resource development. It also outlines key regional agreements, including a multilateral fisheries treaty with the U.S. and the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, showcasing the region’s unified approach. From pollution control to climate adaptation, the report shows how regional institutions, with UNEP’s support, are helping South Pacific nations protect their ocean heritage and pursue sustainable development.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29849
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number28 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectenvironmental law
dc.subjectenvironmental health
dc.subjectPacific Islands (Trust Territory)
dc.subjectfishery
dc.subjectenvironmental agreement
dc.subjectmarine resource
dc.subjectmarine environment
dc.subjecttreaty
dc.subjectSouth Pacific Ocean
dc.titleThe Law of the Sea and the South Pacificen
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