The Waters Around the British Isles: Their Conflicting Uses

This exhaustive study examines the existing state of national and international law that governs the seas around the U.K. It begins with an overview of the geographical setting and resources available and includes an assessment of all the conflicting uses of the seas: fishing; extraction of oil, sand, and gravel; shipping; defense; the prevention of pollution and control of waste (including nuclear toxic waste); conservation; and recreation.