Book review: The law of the sea and the polar regions: interactions between global and regional regimes

The Law of the Sea and the Polar Regions is an impressive collection of analyses from various disciplines, which assists in explaining the complexities of global, regional and sectoral regimes. The contributing authors supply an abundance of expert in-depth case studies into the interplay between the Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) and the multitude of other instruments in place that can be applied to the Arctic and Antarctic. The 17 chapters cover all polar ocean-related issues, including the outer limits of the continental shelf, marine protected areas, environmental assessments, migratory species and climate change, polar shipping, marine mammals, scientific research, regime interaction and maritime security.