Maritime Law and Ocean Policy

Prerequisite: MARS 1500

This course provides an overview of the legal framework within which marine management and conservation efforts must function. The complex mosaic of legal authorities will be examined, with relevant examples from local, state, federal and international levels. Topics include coastal management, living marine resources, ocean and coastal pollution from land based sources, marine protected areas, bioprospecting, artificial reefs, and marine operations.

Credit: 3