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The law of the sea in perspective -- Baselines and related issues -- Marine spaces under national jurisdiction I : territorial sovereignty -- Marine spaces under national jurisdiction II : sovereign rights -- Marine spaces beyond national jurisdiction -- Maritime delimitation -- Conservation of marine living resources -- Protection of the marine environment -- Conservation of marine biological diversity -- Marine scientific research -- Maintenance of international peace and security at sea -- Land-locked and geographically disadvantaged States -- Peaceful settlement of international disputes -- Looking ahead.

This new edition has been fully revised to include up-to-date coverage of essential issues of the international law of the sea. Covering a number of new and important issues, such as the headline debate of migrant movement across the seas, and the definition of islands in light of the South China Sea Arbitration, it also includes chapters on conservation of marine living resources and biological diversity, protection of the marine environment, and international peace and security at sea, as well as building further on such topics as the impact of climate change on the oceans. A precise and readable book, with many figures and tables, The International Law of the Sea continues to be the best choice for students wanting to understand the law of the sea.