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Book SynopsisThe scope of marine scientific research has long been debated due to a lack of definition of the term in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The introduction of new forms and methods of ocean data collection adds another layer of legal uncertainty in this field. Marine Scientific Research and the Regulation of Modern Ocean Data Collection Activities Under UNCLOS thus strives to identify the possible limits of the existing legal framework, mainly the UNCLOS marine scientific research regime, and the ways in which the identified gaps can be bridged. In the analysis, Chuxiao Yu carries out two case studies: one on access to marine genetic resources and the other on operational oceanographic activities.
Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Figures and Table 1 Introduction 1.1 The Impetus for the Current Research 1.2 Research Questions 1.3 Structure of the Book 1.4 Delineation of the Research and Use of Terminology 2 An Analysis of the Approach to Interpreting Pertinent UNCLOS Provisions 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Elements to Be Considered in the Assessment Process 2.3 Drafting History of the Definition of the Term “Marine Scientific Research” 2.4 Can the Term “Marine Scientific Research” be Viewed as a Generic Term? 2.5 The Nature of UNCLOS and its Implications for Ascertaining the Temporal Sense-Intention of the Parties 2.6 Object and Purpose of UNCLOS and Its Implications for Ascertaining the Temporal Sense-Intention of the Parties 2.7 Conclusions and Implications for Analysis in the Subsequent Chapters 3 UNCLOS Provisions on Ocean Data Collection – with a Focus on the Marine Scientific Research Regime 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Nature of and Criteria for Marine Scientific Research 3.3 Marine Scientific Research and Other Ocean Data Collection Activities 3.4 Concluding Remarks 4 Subsequent Practice on Ocean Data Collection Activities 4.1 Introduction 4.2 National Legislation and Policies Concerning the Scope of Marine Scientific Research 4.3 Subsequent Practice Concerning Ocean Data Collection Activities Manifested in Global Fora 4.4 Concluding Remarks 5 Regulation of Ocean Data Collection Activities under Other International Conventions 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Convention on Biological Diversity and Its Nagoya Protocol 5.3 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 5.4 London Convention and the London Protocol 5.5 International Convention on the Regulation of Whaling 5.6 Conclusions 6 Access to Marine Genetic Resources and Its Regulatory Framework 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Characteristics of Activities concerning Marine Genetic Resources 6.3 Appropriate Legal Framework for the Sampling of Marine Genetic Resources 6.4 Applying the Relevant UNCLOS Provisions to Activities Involving Marine Genetic Resources 6.5 Conclusions 7 Operational Oceanography and Its Regulatory Framework 7.1 Introduction 7.2 What Is “Operational Oceanography”? 7.3 Legal Classification of Operational Oceanography 7.4 Different Scenarios: Application of the Relevant UNCLOS Provisions to Operational Oceanography 7.5 Future Regulatory Options for Operational Oceanography 8 Concluding Remarks 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Approach to Interpreting Relevant Treaty Provisions 8.3 The Nature of and Criteria for Maine Scientific Research under UNCLOS 8.4 The Legal Framework(s) for Different Kinds of Ocean Data Collection Activities 8.5 Limits and Strengths of UNCLOS and Its Marine Scientific Research Regime in Regulating “Modern” Ocean Data Collection Activities 8.6 Final Remarks and Some Observations on Future Developments Summary Bibliography Index
