Marine Resource Law
Course ID: M04013TP
Credits: 2
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Description and Goals:
This course focuses on marine conservation law. It starts from why law is necessary to marine resources, and then discusses the elements of marine conservation laws. Students will gain knowledge about marine conservation law and learn critically reading and thinking on relevant topics.
Schedule Type:
This is seminar course. Students are required to preview weekly reading materials and participate discussions in class.
Course Schedule (subject to change):
1. Introduction
2. Human and natural resources
3. Human and natural resources
4. Incentives to conserve oceans
5. Incentives to conserve oceans
6. The development of marine resources law
7. The development of marine resources law
8. The role of science in marine conservation
9. Mid-term exam week
10. The role of science in marine conservation
11. Social-economic and human dimensions to improve conservation
12. Social-economic and human dimensions to improve conservation
14. Marine conservation principles
15. Marine conservation principles
16. Fairness in marine conservation
17. Fairness in marine conservation
18. Final exam week