Ocean Yearbook 23

The authoritative annual reference is produced by the International Ocean Institute based on the island of Malta, and the Marine and Environmental Law Institute at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. The articles look at issues and prospects, ocean governance, living resources, environment and coastal management, and regional developments. Earth and environmental scientists from around the world consider such topics as the need for an Arctic treaty growing out of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, background and preliminary thoughts about a maritime dispute between Peru and Chile, achievements and challenges of the Antarctic krill fisheries management in preserving the Antarctic marine food web, managing information and collaborating through partnerships to respond to coastal issues in Britain, and regional ocean governance in the Pacific. Eight recently published books are also reviewed, and relevant documents appended. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dr. Aldo Chircop is a specialist in marine and environmental law and policy. A former director of the International Ocean Institute, he is a Professor of Law at Dalhousie Law School and an Associate of the Marine & Environmental Law Institute. Dr. Chircop has published widely on ocean and coastal law, policy, and management.Mr. Scott Coffen-Smout is an oceans management practitioner with the Government of Canada (Fisheries and Oceans) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and an associate of the Marine & Environmental Law Institute.Dr. Moira L. McConnell is a Professor of Law and Director of the Marine & Environmental Law Institute (2004-2007) at Dalhousie Law School, Canada. She is also a special advisor to the ILO in connection with maritime labour issues and has consulted for the IMO. Dr. McConnell is affiliated with the graduate research programme in MBA in Shipping and Logistics at Copenhagen Business School. She has published in wide range of topics related to the law of the sea, maritime and marine law and policy, and environmental law and policy.