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Protecting our oceans: charting a course for a stronger environmental rule of law.

The Environmental Rule of Law for Oceans

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    416 pages

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    3 September 2026

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Summary

Our oceans need a strong and effective environmental rule of law to protect them against increased pressures and demands, including climate change, pollution, fisheries, shipping and more. The environmental rule of law for oceans requires the existence of a set of rules and policies at multiple governance levels that appropriately regulate human activities at sea and ensure that pressures on the marine ecosystem are tackled effectively. Adhering to the rule of law through clear, predictable, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781009253727
ISBN-10:1009253727
Author:Froukje Maria Platjouw, Alla Pozdnakova
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:3 September 2026
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Critics Review

‘The book contributes significantly to the literature on ocean governance. The research, analysis, and arguments are insightful and compelling, making it an essential reading for anyone interested in promoting environmental sustainability and the rule of law in our ocean. It is a valuable resource for policymakers, academics, and students seeking to navigate the complex nexus of law, governance, and environmental protection in the marine realm.’ Aleke Stöfen-O’Brien, The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law

About The Author

Froukje Maria Platjouw

Froukje Maria Platjouw is a Researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Oslo and at the Scandinavian Institute for Maritime Law, University of Oslo. She is an expert in EU and international law, specialized in environmental law, ocean law and ecosystem-based governance.

Alla Pozdnakova is Professor of Law at the Scandinavian Institute for Maritime Law, University of Oslo. Her areas of research and teaching are public international law, law of the sea, outer space law, environmental law, Arctic, and EU/EEA law. She is a board member of the International Law Association, Norway, a member of the International Institute for Space Law and the expert committee for Norwegian space law.

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