Full Description
Deep-sea genetic resources and the interest of the biotechnology industry in their exploitation are emerging as a significant challenge for international oceans governance. This book is the first comprehensive examination of this issue and explores its relationship with marine scientific research and other activities in the deep sea. As well as a detailed survey of the state of industry interest in this new field of biotechnology it also sets out proposals for future sustainable management of these resources utilizing many existing international law and policy regimes.
Contents
Acknowledgments,
List of abbreviations,
Introduction,
Chapter 1, The international significance of deep-sea hydrothermal vents,
Chapter 2, Framework treaties and key concepts in international law,
Chapter 3, Regional and other environmental treaties,
Chapter 4, The Continental Shelf Regime,
Chapter 5, The Common Heritage of Mankind,
Chapter 6, Domestic legal regimes regulating activities at hydrothermal vent sites within national jurisdiction,
Chapter 7, The emerging deep-sea biotechnology industry,
Chapter 8, Marine Scientific Research,
Chapter 9, The role of the International Seabed Authority,
Chapter 10, Elements of the future international legal regime, Table of treaties, agreements and declarations,
Table of legislation,
Table of cases,
Bibliography,
Appendices,
Index.
