Fisheries Compatibility Disputes

‘A rigorous, comprehensive, and authoritative study that makes a significant contribution to the development of international fisheries law.’ – David Joseph Attard, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
‘Ntovas has crafted a comprehensive and compelling argument for addressing compatibility disputes through compulsory and binding settlement procedures. The breadth and depth of the historical analysis of the regulation of these vital fish stocks further strengthen the force of the overall argument. At a time when clarity in resolving international disputes is greatly needed, this book enriches the law of the sea and supports its continued development.’ – Kristine Dalaker, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, Australia
‘A brilliant legal analysis of the inherent ambiguities in articles 63(2) and 64 of the 1982 UN Law of the Sea Convention, as subsequently addressed in the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement, explored through the prism of compulsory dispute settlement.’ – Erik Franckx, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
‘The new definitive treatise on the complex regime of international fisheries law, examining the interaction among the 1982 UN Law of the Sea Convention, the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement, and regional lex specialis—and how compatibility disputes are to be resolved.’ – James Kraska, Harvard Law School, USA
‘Ntovas delivers a lucid, authoritative analysis that reframes international law on fish stocks, offering indispensable insights into conservation, cooperation, and dispute settlement for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.’ – Michael William Lodge, formerly UN International Seabed Authority
‘This book offers a systematic and incisive analysis of international fisheries law and governance, with particular attention to the challenges of ensuring compatibility of conservation and management measures, richly supported by jurisprudence and State practice.’ – Young Kil Park, Korea Maritime Institute, South Korea
‘A timely and in-depth insight into the scope and content of responsibilities linked to the obligations to cooperate and uphold the compatibility rule in the pursuit of sustainable fisheries—along with potential future avenues through compulsory dispute settlement.’ – Adela Rey-Aneiros, formerly EU Delegation in Northeast Atlantic Coastal States’ Fisheries Negotiations
‘Ntovas makes a compelling case for third-party adjudication of compatibility disputes arising under article 7 of the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement.’ – André Tahindro, formerly UN Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, and Informal Consultations and Review Conference of the UN 1995 Fish Stocks Agreement

Alexandros X.M. Ntovas University of Southampton Law School, UK

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