Marine policy [electronic resource] : an introduction to governance and international law of the oceans / Mark Zacharias.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. An introduction to the marine environment : the structure and function of the world's oceans -- 2. An introduction to international law : international marine law and United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea -- 3. An introduction to policy : instruments for marine law and policy -- 4. Developing and analyzing policies : an introduction to policy analysis -- 5. Marine environmental protection policy : international efforts to address threats to marine biodiversity -- 6. International fisheries policy : sustaining global fisheries for the long term -- 7. Marine transportation and safety policy : the operation and regulation of international shipping -- 8. International law and policy of the polar oceans : governing the southern and Arctic oceans -- 9. International law and policy related to offshore energy and mining : renewable and non-renewable resource development on continental shelves and in the area -- 10. Integrated approaches to ocean management : putting policy into practice and managing across sectors -- Conclusion : a report card on ocean management.