Ocean Governance A Way Forward /

• Main Author: Chang, Yen-Chiang (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Coasts.; Physical geography.; Earth Sciences.; Coastal Sciences.; Physical Geography.

Ocean—a source of life, has been overused and heavily polluted. While the traditional approaches might not be able to solve the complexity of the ocean governance issues, there is a need to adopt a new way of thinking in order to deal with the current problems. This book emphasises the importance of...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• 1. Getting into a New Era—Good Ocean Governance
• 2. Good Ocean Governance and International Law
• 3. Ocean Governance—It is Time to Change
• 4. The Governance of Marine Resources
• 5. Ship Recycling—An Overview of the 2009 Hong Kong International Convention on the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
• 6. Maritime Clusters—What can be Learnt from Europe and UK?- 7. Can Social and Cultural Impacts of Port be Assessed in terms of Economic Value?- Index.