Maritime security and the law of the sea
By: Natalie Klein
Series: Oxford monographs in international law
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780199566532
Subjects: Security measures; Law of the sea; Shipping
Description: Maritime security is of increasing importance in a world threatened by terrorism, piracy, and drug-trafficking. This book sets out and evaluates the legal framework regulating the use of force on the oceans, as well as challenges like illegal fishing and environmental damage. It suggests that more flexible rules are needed.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.[329]-345) and index.