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Whaling and International Law

By Malgosia Fitzmaurice

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2015
ISBN
1316463982, 1316463591, 1316461254, 1316465543, 110702109X, 1139108190, 9781107021099, 9781139108195, 9781316465547, 9781316461259, 9781316463987, 9781316463598
DOI
10.1017/cbo9781139108195
ASIN
B017205I2A
LCC
K3900.W57 F58 2015
Google Books ID
YDgACwAAQBAJ
Open Library ID
OL28580146M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2653337 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
417\417
Topic
Jurisprudence Law
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2024-11-24 06:07:13

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.

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