Attainment of ecosystem based governance in European waters-A State property rights regime approach for Ireland

Marine Policy

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 739-747

  Mellett, M ^a   Curtin, C ^a   Hennessey, T ^b   O'Hagan, A M ^c  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cold water coral; Compliance; Ecosystem based governance; Property rights; Sovereign rights

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; COMMON FISHERIES POLICY; CONTINENTAL SHELF; CORAL; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; HOT SPOT; PROPERTY RIGHTS; SOVEREIGNTY;

IRELAND;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 79953024903     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2011.01.011     Document Type: Article

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