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Whaling and International Law

Hardback

Main Details

Title Whaling and International Law
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Malgosia Fitzmaurice
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:418
Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 160
ISBN/Barcode 9781107021099
ClassificationsDewey:343.076928
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 3 December 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Whales are regarded as a totemic symbol by some nations and as a natural marine resource by others. This book presents a complex picture of legal problems surrounding the interpretation of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and the role of its regulatory body, the International Whaling Commission. Contemporary whaling is about the competing interests of whaling nations (which are in the minority), non-whaling nations (which are in the majority) and indigenous peoples. Whales are covered by many international conventions, which has led to a very fragmented legal situation and does not necessarily ensure that whales are protected. This is one of the paradoxes of the contemporary international legal regime which are explored in this book. The book also examines the contentious issue of the right of indigenous peoples to whaling and questions whether indigenous whaling is very different from commercial practices.

Author Biography

Malgosia Fitzmaurice is Professor of Public International Law at the Department of Law, Queen Mary University of London. She is also the Nippon Foundation Visiting Professor of Marine Environmental Law at the International Maritime Law Institute of the International Maritime Organisation, Malta. She has published on the subjects of environmental law, the law of treaties, indigenous peoples and whaling.