International Regulation of Whaling

International Regulation of Whaling
Title International Regulation of Whaling PDF eBook
Author Patricia W. Birnie
Publisher
Pages 632
Release 1985
Genre Law
ISBN

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These volumes trace the legal measures by which emphasis has shifted from support of the whaling industry to ensuring an effective legal system for the preservation of whales.

Whales and Elephants in International Conservation Law and Politics

Whales and Elephants in International Conservation Law and Politics
Title Whales and Elephants in International Conservation Law and Politics PDF eBook
Author Ed Couzens
Publisher Routledge
Pages 256
Release 2013-11-07
Genre Law
ISBN 113511966X

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Whales and elephants are iconic giants of the marine and terrestrial animal world. Both are conspicuous representatives of wildlife conservation. The issues of whaling and the ivory trade are closely linked, both legally and politically, in many ways; some obvious, and some surprising. The treatment of both whales and elephants will be politically and legally contentious for years to come, and is of great significance to conservation in general. This book examines the current state of international environmental law and wildlife conservation through a comparative analysis of the treatment of whales and elephants. In particular, it describes the separate histories of international governance of both whales and elephants, presenting the various treaties through which conservation has been implemented. It is shown that international environmental law is influenced and shaped by important political actors – many with opposing views on how best conservation, and sustainable development, principles are to be implemented. Modern environmental treaties are changing as weaknesses and loopholes are exposed in older, and possibly outdated, treaties such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW). Such weaknesses can be seen in the efforts made by some states to circumvent or weaken CITES and the International Whaling Commission and to resume commercial whaling, and further in the efforts of countries to resume trade in ivory. The argument is made that the Convention on Biological Diversity could be used to begin reconciling opposed views and to focus conservation efforts. The argument is made that effective conservation of species cannot be achieved through individual treaties, but only through a synergistic approach involving multilateral environmental agreements – 'ecosystems of legal instruments'.

International Marine Mammal Law

International Marine Mammal Law
Title International Marine Mammal Law PDF eBook
Author Nikolas Sellheim
Publisher Springer Nature
Pages 245
Release 2020-01-28
Genre Law
ISBN 3030352684

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International Marine Mammal Law is a comprehensive, introductory volume on the legal regimes governing the conservation and utilisation of marine mammals. Written as a textbook, it provides basic overviews of international conservation law, which enable the reader to understand the greater implications of governance of a specific group of species. Paired with biological information on some marine mammal species, the international regimes for whales, seals and polar bears are explored — either as part of global regimes of international environmental governance or as regimes that were specifically designed for them. The book concludes with outlooks on the future of international marine mammal law, particularly in light of Japan’s withdrawal from the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling in July 2019.

Whales and Nations

Whales and Nations
Title Whales and Nations PDF eBook
Author Kurkpatrick Dorsey
Publisher University of Washington Press
Pages 391
Release 2014-02-01
Genre Nature
ISBN 0295804947

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Before commercial whaling was outlawed in the 1980s, diplomats, scientists, bureaucrats, environmentalists, and sometimes even whalers themselves had attempted to create an international regulatory framework that would allow for a sustainable whaling industry. In Whales and Nations, Kurkpatrick Dorsey tells the story of the international negotiation, scientific research, and industrial development behind these efforts —and their ultimate failure. Whales and Nations begins in the early twentieth century, when new technology revived the fading whaling industry and made whale hunting possible on an unprecedented scale. By the 1920s, declining whale populations prompted efforts to develop “rational”—what today would be called sustainable—whaling practices. But even though almost everyone involved with commercial whaling knew that the industry was on an unsustainable path, Dorsey argues, powerful economic, political, and scientific forces made failure nearly inevitable. Based on a deep engagement with diplomatic history, Whales and Nations provides a unique perspective on the challenges facing international conservation projects. This history has profound implications for today’s pressing questions of global environmental cooperation and sustainability. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QsLlM5KTx0

The International Politics of Whaling

The International Politics of Whaling
Title The International Politics of Whaling PDF eBook
Author Peter J. Stoett
Publisher UBC Press
Pages 242
Release 2011-11-01
Genre Political Science
ISBN 077484230X

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The International Politics of Whaling examines contemporary whaling issues with an emphasis on three factors: our knowledge of whales and current whale populations and the impact of whaling; the actors and institutions involved in the debate over whaling; and the ethical dimension. Reluctantly, he concludes that the current global moratorium on whaling is problematic and that we must focus instead on habitat preservation in order to protect whales more effectively.

Whaling and International Law

Whaling and International Law
Title Whaling and International Law PDF eBook
Author Malgosia Fitzmaurice
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 417
Release 2015-12-03
Genre Law
ISBN 110702109X

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An in-depth analysis of one of the most complex and intriguing legal and sociological phenomena of the contemporary period.

Whaling in the Antarctic

Whaling in the Antarctic
Title Whaling in the Antarctic PDF eBook
Author Malgosia Fitzmaurice
Publisher BRILL
Pages 433
Release 2016-05-23
Genre Law
ISBN 9004313826

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This publication gives an in-depth analysis of a very important but complex case before the International Court of Justice. It deals with substantive and procedural aspects of the case, analysed extensively by eminent international lawyers and practitioners. The Whaling in Antarctic case is a landmark case in international law. Contributors: Malgosia Fitzmaurice and Dai Tamada (eds.); Caroline E. Foster; Shotaro Hamamoto; Theodore Christakis; Christian Tams; Mika Hayashi; Joji Morishita; Donald R. Rothwell; Hironobu Sakai; Anthony Press; Akiho Shibata; Yuri Takaya.