Oceans and the Law of the Sea
The Oceans! A vast free open space, where humans from their time of existence have exploited and used for trade and transport.
Early civilization, from empires and kingdoms, was centred along the oceans. With trade between nations growing, and the emergence of criminal elements, known as pirates, the first form of laws was established in regards to the sea.
The Idea
Fast forward to the 18th century, when nations are in the middle of the Industrial Revolution, and nations are in need of minerals for their industries, oil-based exploration started booming, and nations started taking the seas more seriously. Conflicts began to emerge between nations on whose side the resources were located. The order had to be established in the 19th century, and after the Second World War, and creation of the UN, steps were taken towards the creation of a legal framework for the control of the seas.
What does the law of the High Seas state?
Generally viewed as the seas constitution, it was ratified in 1982 with almost 60 countries and came into force in 1992.
The law of the High seas is part of the…