Date of Award
4-1983
Degree Type
Major Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Marine Affairs
Abstract
The signing of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Treaty was the maturation of an idea that was born thirty-six years ago. That treaty placed into effect the 200 mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ). A universal 200 mile EEZ could be a death knell for the high-seas fishing fleets we know today as the majority of the major fishing grounds lie within 200 miles of the coast. The Soviet Union presently has the largest fishing fleet in the world and will perhaps feel the largest impact from the treaty signing. This paper intends to evaluate what impact the treaty will have on the Soviet fishing industry.
Recommended Citation
Roemmich, Gary Lee, "Impact of the Law of the Sea Treaty on the Soviet Fishing Industry" (1983). Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers. Paper 153.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/ma_etds/153
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