Marine Mammal Conservation and the Law of the Sea

Cameron S. G. Jefferies is Assistant Professor and Borden Ladner Gervais Fellow at the University of Alberta Law Centre. Dr. Jefferies holds a BSC and LLB from the University of Alberta and an LLM and SJD in Oceans Law & Policy from the University of Virginia School of Law, and has written numerous articles and book chapters on oceans law, shark and marine mammal conservation, and environmental law.

Marine Mammal Conservation and the Law of the Sea provides a timely re-examination of the regulation of marine mammals and proffers a series of informed and helpful proposals for reform. There is much to admire in the proposed new regulator and Jefferies provides an array of well-considered solutions to some of the thornier problems afflicting the IWC in particular. ... Jefferies has a deeply engaging style and presents an enormous amount of legal and scientific information in a clear and compelling manner, and the book itself is a very enjoyable read. ... the international community will find much of value in Cameron Jefferies's excellent account of the core issues at stake.

• Preface by John Norton Moore Acknowledgments Abbreviations Chapter 1 - Introduction I. Unfinished Business II. Conservation, Sustainability, and Other Key Terms III. Foundational Works IV. The Global Ocean V. Marine Mammals VI. Conclusion Chapter 2 - The Current Marine Mammal Regulatory Landscape I. Resource Type and Economic Considerations II. Legal Foundation of International Ocean Governance III. Conclusion Chapter 3 - Goals for the Rational Conservation of Marine Mammals and Emerging Ethical Considerations I. Rational Decision-Making Model II. Goals for Rational Marine Mammal Management III. Ethical Considerations IV. Conclusion 191 Chapter 4 - Modern Threats to Marine Mammals I. Current Threats to Marine Mammals 193II. Features of a New Response 253III. Conclusion 254 Chapter 5 - The Case for an Implementing Agreement Pursuant to Articles 65 and 120 of UNCLOS and the Creation of an International Marine Mammal Commission I. Legally Justified Options for International Marine Mammal Conservation II. UNCLOS Implementing Agreements III. The History and Interpretation of Articles 65 and 120 of UNCLOS IV. Treaty Termination and International Organization Succession V. Jurisdictional Limits VI. Conclusion Chapter 6 - The Proposal: Part I -- The Framework for a New Approach I. Introduction II. Constructing the Framework for a UN Marine Mammals AgreementIII. Conclusion Chapter 7 - The Proposal: Part II - The Secretariat, Regionalism, and Marine Protected Areas I. IntroductionII. Institutional Structure & the Secretariat III. Regionalism IV. Marine Protected Areas V. Conclusion Chapter 8 - Concluding Thoughts Appendices Appendix 1: Extant and Recently Extinct Marine Mammal Species Appendix 2: Ocean Zones Appendix 3: Draft Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Marine Mammals (Short form: UN Marine Mammals Agreement) Appendix 4: Structure of the Proposed International Regime for the Conservation of Marine Mammals Index