Denise Russell 
Who Rules the Waves? 
Piracy, Overfishing and Mining the Oceans

Piracy, international disputes over undersea oil and gas, and chronic overfishing have left our oceans in turmoil. How can we resolve these issues?



International law states that a coastal country has territorial rights for 12 miles into the sea, yet, in practice many countries have virtually no control over their own waters. Denise Russell provides a thorough examination of the politics of the sea, from environmental issues, to water economics and governance of the waters. She reveals how we need to radically rethink ocean governance, calling for the establishment of an international agency powerful enough to settle disputes at sea, or else risk ever-accelerating climate change and the continued overuse of the sea’s resources.

Tabella dei contenuti

Introduction

1. Freedom of the sea

2. Underwater non-living resources

3. Underwater cultural heritage

4. Modern piracy and terrorism on the sea

5. The fishing wars

6. Cetaceans and the sea

7. Sea gypsies

8. Indigenous sea claims

9. Protection of the oceans

References

Index

Circa l’autore

Denise Russell is a Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Wollongong, Australia. She is the author of Who Rules the Waves?: Piracy, Overfishing and Mining the Oceans (Pluto, 2010). She holds a Ph.D in Philosophy and a Masters in Earth and Environmental Science, focusing on marine issues.