Browsing Category: law of the sea explained in international law

Did you know that oceans cover approximately 140 million square miles and make up 72% of Earth’s surface? This massive body of water needs a proper system of governance that we now call the law of the sea. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) serves as the foundation of maritime law. It came into force in 1994 and has become the most recognized source of international maritime law. The...