In 1982 the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was opened for signature in Jamaica. This was the culmination of some 14 years work involving participants from 150 + countries representing all regions of the world’s coastal states. These countries convened…
Oceans are complex and they are used in many ways. The seas are fished, sometimes overfished; the oceans are used as a convenient transport system, which has never been accident free; the oceans may be used as a barrier in times of conflict; sand, gravel…