The World Ocean: International Problems and America's Choices.

Abstract

Under pressure of more intensive and diverse uses, the legal principle of 'Freedom of Access' to marine resources is no longer sufficient to regulate man's activities in the marine environment. An analysis of the factors which must be considered in designing a workable regime for the future exploitation of the ocean was conducted. Oceanographic as well as political and economic factors are examined, and alternative solutions evaluated as to their ability to satisfy various interests and objective considerations. A recommended formula for the delimitation of coastal state jurisdiction in ocean space and a proposed structure for an International Ocean Authority to regulate activities in the area beyond national jurisdiction are advanced.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0735311

Entities

People

  • Gary Warren Wilson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Phenomena
  • Environment

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space