Full Description
The world's oceans play a vital role in everyday life, from climate regulation to food provision, and are widely recognized as a global commons. But they also face daunting challenges in the form of climate change, population growth, escalating pollution, and rapidly evolving technologies that speed the reach and pace of resource extractions. Common Currents: Examining How We Manage the Ocean Commons calls upon experts in international ocean law, policy, and science to explore the question to what extent—and to what effect—we currently manage the oceans as a global commons. This volume captures some key issues, questions, and lessons, to help enhance understanding of current practices and opportunities to grow collaborative management efforts.
Contents
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
Jordan Diamond and Holly Doremus
part 1
The Area
1 The Uncertain Limits of the Commons
Clive Schofield and Leonardo Bernard
2 Korea's Deep Seabed Activities and Domestic Legislation on the Exploration for and Exploitation of Resources in the Deep Seabed Area An Abortive Attempt and Moving Forward
Seokwoo Lee
part 2
The Polar Regions
3 Governing the Ocean Commons Lessons from the Antarctic
Karen N. Scott
4 Rethinking Governance for the Changing Arctic A Perspective from China and South Korea
Young Kil Park
part 3
Managing Fish as a Common Resource
5 The "Commons" Discourse on Marine Fisheries Resources, and the Problematic of Hardin's "Tragedy" Concept
Harry N. Scheiber
6 Sustaining Wild Salmon in the North Atlantic Progressions and Tribulations
David L. VanderZwaag
part 4
Managing Biodiversity as a Common Resource
7 The Evolution of the Sargasso Sea Regime in International Law
David Balton and David Freestone
8 Equity Must Anchor the bbnj Treaty
Autumn Bordner
Index
