Whaling and international law / Malgosia Fitzmaurice.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitzmaurice, Malgosia, 1957- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (1946 December 2).

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling.

Whaling--Law and legislation.

Whaling.

Wildlife conservation (International law).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 400 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Whaling & International Law

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Introduction

The history of whaling

The International Convention on the Regulation of Whaling

The International Whaling Commission

Cultural diversity

Environmental ethics, animal rights and the law

The IWC and its interaction with other organisations and conventions

Indigenous whaling

A case study of the protection of the Narwhal whale

Conclusion

Appendix A : Taxonomy of whales : a brief introduction

Appendix B : 1946 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 10 Dec 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-316-46125-4

1-316-46359-1

1-316-46398-2

1-316-46554-3

1-316-46437-7

1-316-46632-9

1-139-10819-0