MARPOL 73/78 and annex I: An assessment of its effectiveness

Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 175-194

  Mattson, Gini ^a,b  

^a Whittier Law School   (United States)

^b California Bar Association   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33745081838     PISSN: 13880292     EISSN: 15481476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13880290600728195     Document Type: Article

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