Over the last three decades, the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) has developed into a maritime crime hotspot. Crude oil theft and piracy became commonplace, with highly-organized criminal networks selling stolen … Continue reading How Petrol Conflict in the Gulf of Guinea affects the Ijaws People
Why the Marmara Sea is Vital to Exporting Ukrainian Grain?
An inland sea covering an area of approximately 7100 hundred miles, the Sea of Marmara separates the Asian region of Turkey from the European region (Eastern Thrace) of Turkey. This … Continue reading Why the Marmara Sea is Vital to Exporting Ukrainian Grain?
Freedom of navigation of warships in foreign EEZs: a right recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The creation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is widely regarded as one of the major achievements of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (hereafter the … Continue reading Freedom of navigation of warships in foreign EEZs: a right recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNCLOS 40th Anniversary : a Positive Outcome
December 2022 will mark the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), concluded at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 10th December 1982. This is … Continue reading UNCLOS 40th Anniversary : a Positive Outcome
Peter the Great Bay and Freedom of Navigation
Named after the czar who ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725, Peter the Great Bay near the Sea of Japan was declared a « historic bay » on 20th July 1957 by … Continue reading Peter the Great Bay and Freedom of Navigation
Fight Against IUU in French Guiana
The fight against IUU (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing) is one the main task of the French Armed forces in Guiana (FAG).
Northern Sea Routes: a New Challenge for Rescue at Sea
Global warming is progressively opening up the possibility of exploiting the so-called Northern routes, which would allow the Suez and Panama canals to be bypassed. Today, the Northern Sea Routes … Continue reading Northern Sea Routes: a New Challenge for Rescue at Sea
Lab-Grown Fish the Answer to Over-Fishing?
With the increase in demand for healthier meat, fish is on our tables in ever-increasing amounts. Global fish consumption doubled between 1998 and 2021, and scientists expect demand to increase … Continue reading Lab-Grown Fish the Answer to Over-Fishing?
Svalbard: is global warming threatening a 100-year-old fragile treaty?
One hundred years after the signing of the Svalbard Treaty, that granted Norway sovereignty over this territory, the strategic and geopolitical importance of that Arctic archipelago has never been higher … Continue reading Svalbard: is global warming threatening a 100-year-old fragile treaty?
The Sand Rush
The sand rush, after water the sand is the most exploited natural resource in the world. This over-exploitation may lead to major environmental, economic and social consequences. An April 2022 … Continue reading The Sand Rush