Oxford LibGuides: International law of the sea (ILOS): Seabed

Seabed & Ocean Floor

Online resources available to all
Commentary in the Bodleian

International Seabed Authority (ISA)
Official website of the autonomous international organization established under the 1982 UNCLOS & the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of UNCLOS. Website includes a full list of documents issued by the Authority at each of its sessions, and the full text of selected documents. Press releases are available for the latest session and links are provided to some of the most important law of the sea documents.
ITLOS: Seabed Disputes Chamber and Ad Hoc Chambers of the Seabed Disputes Chamber
Outline on official website.
The International Seabed Authority and Deep Seabed Mining
Open access. Article by Michael Lodge
(2017) LIV UN Chnronicle , Our Ocean, Our World

Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law (MPEIL)
Remote access requires Oxford SSO
Alternative names: Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) ; Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law (MPEiPro)

The Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law combines the fully updated online edition of the Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) (originally published in print between 1991 and 2001) with the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law (MPEiPro) which has been published (online only) since September 2019. The peer-reviewed articles in both works are updated and added to monthly.

Books in the Law Library with shelfmarks beginning Internat are on Level 3, one floor above the entrance level to the Law Library

Subject searches to use in SOLO

International Seabed Authority
Ocean mining -- Law and legislation
Ocean bottom -- Law and legislation
Marine mineral resources -- Law and legislation

The International Seabed Authority and the Precautionary Principle balancing deep seabed mineral mining and marine environmental protection by Aline L. Jaeckel
Call Number: Holders of an Oxford SSO can read this book online via title link
ISBN: 9789004332270
Publication Date: 2017

Topics

Various topics of ILOS are considered on separate pages in this guide

Arctic
Boundaries & continental shelf
Environment & pollution
Fishing & whaling
IMO & shipping
Piracy & terrorism at sea
Seabed and International Seabed Authority
Underwater cultural heritage
Watercourses
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