Polar Oceans Governance in an Era of Environmental Change

As climate change thrusts the Arctic and Antarctic towards the top of the global political agenda, this timely collection provides a broad overview of the issues, the options, and the rules and institutions that are already in place.'--Michael Byers, University of British Columbia, Canada and author of International Law and the Arctic'While at opposite ends of the earth, the shared characteristics of the Arctic and Antarctic are identified by this multidisciplinary collection of essays. Both regions need effective, flexible governance - whether through the Antarctic Treaty System or the Arctic Council - if they are to respond to the challenges of commercialization of hydrocarbons, climate change and the marine environment. Internationally recognized scholars grapple with the global politics of the polar regions, the perspectives of the Inuit people and the role of joint development. This invaluable, well-researched and stimulating collection clarifies the geopolitical and socio-economic dynamics of some of the world's most fragile and vulnerable environments.'--Gillian Triggs, Australian Human Rights Commission

Edited by Tim Stephens, Professor of International Law and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, University of Sydney Law School, Australia and David L. VanderZwaag, Professor of Law and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law and Governance, Marine and Environmental Law Institute, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Canada

Contents: Foreword Tony Press Foreword Bernie Funston Preface Map One. Maritime Jurisdiction and Boundaries in the Arctic Region Map Two. Antarctica and the Southern Ocean 1. Polar Oceans Governance: Shifting Seascapes, Hazy Horizons Tim Stephens and David L. VanderZwaag PART I: ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN THE POLAR OCEANS 2. Environmental Change and Governance Challenges in the Southern Ocean Marcus Haward and Julia Jabour 3. Environmental Change in the Arctic Region Lorne Kriwoken PART II: GEOSTRATEGIC DYNAMICS IN THE POLAR OCEANS 4. Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions: Power Politics and Regime Building in the Arctic Rob Huebert 5. Power Politics in the Antarctic Treaty System Melissa Weber PART III: RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, SOVEREIGNTY AND JURISDICTION - BIPOLAR PERSPECTIVES 6. Is Joint Development Possible in the Arctic? Rizal Abdul Kadir 7. From Hydrocarbons to Psychrophiles: The 'Scramble' for Antarctic and Arctic Resources David Leary 8. Polar Continental Shelves: Australian and Canadian Challenges and Opportunities Tim Stephens 9. The IMO's PSSA Mechanism and the Debate over the Northwest Passage Suzanne Lalonde PART IV: DEVELOPING NATIONAL AND FOREIGN POLICY RESPONSES 10. Inuit Perspectives on the Governance in the Canadian Arctic Shelley Wright 11. Arctic Climate Governance: Can the Canary in the Coal Mine Lift Canada's Head out of the Sand(s)? Meinhard Doelle 12. Coastal State Jurisdiction and the Polar Code: A Test Case for Arctic Oceans Governance? Rosemary Rayfuse 13. Canada, the United States and International Law of the Sea in the Arctic Ocean Ted L. McDorman 14. Middle Powers and Oceans Policy: Australian Perspectives on Antarctic Competition and Cooperation Donald R. Rothwell PART V: THE FUTURE OF POLAR OCEANS GOVERNANCE 15. The Durability of the 'Antarctic Model' and Southern Ocean Governance Ruth Davis 16. The Arctic Council and the Future of Arctic Ocean Governance: Edging Forward in a Sea of Governance Challenges David L. VanderZwaag Index