The law of the sea and current practices of marine scientific research in the Arctic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21520906 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hilde Woker (0000-0001-5960-5934, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, corresponding author), Bernhard Schartmüller (0000-0001-6879-7800, UiT The Arctic University of Norway), Knut Ola Dølven (0000-0002-5315-4834, Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate), Katalin Blix (0000-0002-1800-3811, UiT The Arctic University of Norway) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 115 |
| Pages | 103850 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Marine Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-597X • E-ISSN: 1872-9460 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.marpol.2020.103850 |
| OpenAlex | W3005279757 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 20 |
The rapid changes in both climate and human activity occurring in the Arctic Ocean demands improved knowledge about this region. Combined with eased accessibility due to reduced sea ice cover and new technologies, this has led to increased research activity in the region. These circumstances put pressure on the applicable legal framework, i.e. the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Therefore, a conversation is needed between legal and marine scientists to promote the alignment between the legal framework and current practices of marine scientific research in the Arctic. This article showcases three current practices of marine scientific research in the Arctic, which are subsequently analysed in light of the existing legal framework, highlighting the legal questions arising from the use of these three technologies. The three technologies analysed here are seabed structures off Svalbard, floating ice-tethered observatories deployed across the marine Arctic, and remote sensing activities paired with in situ measurements
Arctic · Environmental resource management · International law · Marine technology · Political science · The arctic · United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea · Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics · Arctic and Russian Policy Studies · Environmental Science · Law · Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena · Geology · Oceanography
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |