The International Legal Framework for Ocean Governance

Course Info

Date: Jan-20-2025

Length: 1 Week

City: London

Fees: 5,450

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Jan-20-2025

    London

  • Feb-17-2025

    London

  • Mar-17-2025

    London

  • Apr-21-2025

    London

  • May-19-2025

    London

  • June-16-2025

    London

  • July-21-2025

    London

  • Aug-18-2025

    London

  • Sep-15-2025

    London

  • Oct-20-2025

    London

  • Nov-17-2025

    London

  • Dec-15-2025

    London

Dates in Other Venues

  • Jan-06-2025

    Hamburg

  • Jan-06-2025

    Athens

  • Jan-13-2025

    Dubai

  • Jan-27-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Jan-27-2025

    Istanbul

  • Feb-03-2025

    Athens

  • Feb-03-2025

    Hamburg

  • Feb-10-2025

    Dubai

  • Feb-24-2025

    Istanbul

  • Feb-24-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Mar-03-2025

    Hamburg

  • Mar-03-2025

    Athens

  • Mar-10-2025

    Dubai

  • Mar-24-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Mar-24-2025

    Istanbul

  • Apr-07-2025

    Hamburg

  • Apr-07-2025

    Athens

  • Apr-14-2025

    Dubai

  • Apr-28-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Apr-28-2025

    Istanbul

  • May-05-2025

    Athens

  • May-05-2025

    Hamburg

  • May-12-2025

    Dubai

  • May-26-2025

    Istanbul

  • May-26-2025

    Rotterdam

  • June-02-2025

    Hamburg

  • June-02-2025

    Athens

  • June-09-2025

    Dubai

  • June-23-2025

    Istanbul

  • June-30-2025

    Athens

  • June-30-2025

    Hamburg

  • June-30-2025

    Rotterdam

  • July-07-2025

    Athens

  • July-07-2025

    Hamburg

  • July-14-2025

    Dubai

  • July-28-2025

    Rotterdam

  • July-28-2025

    Istanbul

  • Aug-04-2025

    Hamburg

  • Aug-04-2025

    Athens

  • Aug-11-2025

    Dubai

  • Aug-25-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Aug-25-2025

    Istanbul

  • Sep-01-2025

    Hamburg

  • Sep-01-2025

    Athens

  • Sep-08-2025

    Dubai

  • Sep-22-2025

    Istanbul

  • Sep-29-2025

    Hamburg

  • Sep-29-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Sep-29-2025

    Athens

  • Oct-06-2025

    Hamburg

  • Oct-06-2025

    Athens

  • Oct-13-2025

    Dubai

  • Oct-27-2025

    Istanbul

  • Oct-27-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Nov-03-2025

    Athens

  • Nov-03-2025

    Hamburg

  • Nov-10-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-24-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-24-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Dec-01-2025

    Hamburg

  • Dec-01-2025

    Athens

  • Dec-08-2025

    Dubai

  • Dec-22-2025

    Istanbul

  • Dec-29-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Dec-29-2025

    Hamburg

  • Dec-29-2025

    Athens

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction and Legal Frameworks


  • Introduction to Ocean Governance
  • Historical development of ocean governance.
  • Key principles and concepts: Freedom of the seas, sovereignty, and jurisdiction.
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
  • Overview of UNCLOS and its significance.
  • Territorial seas, Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), and continental shelves.
  • Case Studies
  • Practical applications of UNCLOS.

International Organizations and Agreements


  • Role of International Organizations
  • United Nations (UN), International Maritime Organization (IMO), and others.
  • Marine Environmental Protection
  • MARPOL Convention, marine pollution regulatory framework.
  • Regional Agreements and Organizations
  • Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs), regional seas conventions.
  • Interactive Workshop
  • Application of regional agreements to case scenarios.

Sustainable Use of Marine Resources


  • Fisheries Management
  • Legal frameworks governing sustainable fisheries.
  • Role of FAO and RFMOs.
  • Marine Biodiversity
  • Legal instruments for protecting marine biodiversity.
  • Deep-sea Mining and Offshore Energy
  • Regulatory frameworks for resource extraction.
  • Environmental impact assessments and sustainability considerations.
  • Guest Lecture
  • Industry expert on sustainable resource use.

Contemporary Issues and Challenges


  • Climate Change and Ocean Governance
  • Impacts of climate change on oceanic systems.
  • Legal responses and adaptations.
  • Marine Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Zone Management
  • Tools for effective governance and conflict resolution.
  • Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
  • Challenges and legal responses.
  • Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
  • Legal foundations and global best practices.

Practical Implementation and Future Trends


  • Compliance and Enforcement
  • Mechanisms for ensuring adherence to international maritime laws.
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Procedures and case studies for managing conflicts.
  • Future Trends in Ocean Governance
  • Emerging issues and developments in maritime law.
  • Course Wrap-up and Evaluation
  • Review key learning points, discussion, and feedback.