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Dr Chircop's current areas of research are in Canadian maritime law, international maritime law and international law of the sea. In particular, his maritime research focuses on autonomous shipping, protecting the marine environment from shipping impacts, decarbonization of shipping, and the international regulation of shipping in polar regions, especially in the Arctic. His law of the sea work focuses on the interface between regimes in international law. He was Chair of the Comité Maritime International’s International Working Group on Polar Shipping until 2025. Dr Chircop was Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in international maritime law and policy until 2022. Previous positions included directorships of the Marine & Environmental Law Institute (MELAW), Marine Affairs Program (MAP), International Ocean Institute (IOI) and the Mediterranean Institute at the University of Malta. Dr Chircop was also Canadian Chair in Marine Environment Protection at the IMO's World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden. Dr. Chircop has published extensively in Canada and overseas.
Contact Information
Schulich School of Law
Weldon Law Building
6061 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2
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Education/Academic qualification
LLM, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
JSD, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
LLD, University of Malta
Research Interests
- Artic Shipping
- Canadian Maritime Law
- International Maritime Law
- International Law of the Sea
- Ocean Law and Policy
Disciplines
- Law
- International Law
- Law of the Sea
- Natural Resources Law
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Canadian Maritime Law Jurisdiction Revisited: Quo Vadis?
Chircop, A., Feb. 10 2023, In: Dalhousie Law Journal. 46, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Icebreaking Governance Interacts with Inuit Rights and Livelihoods in Nunavut: A Policy Review
Chircop, A., Bishop, B., Owen, J., Wilson, L., Eccles, T. & Fanning, L., Jan. 1 2022, In: Marine Policy. 137Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maritime Transportation: Let's Slow Down a Bit
Chircop, A., Sèbe, M., Scemama, P., Choquet, A., Jung, J.-L., Marras-Aït Razouk, P., Michel, S., Stiger-Pouvreau, V. & Recuero-Virto, L., Jan. 1 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 811Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Navigating the Structural Coherence of Sea Life
Chircop, A., Steinberg, P., Ferloni, G., Aporta, C., Bridge, G., Coddington, K., Elden, S., Kane, S. C., Koivurova, T., Shadian, J. & Stammler-Gossmann, A., Jan. 1 2022, Navigating the Structural Coherence of Sea Life.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Ocean Yearbook
Chircop, A., Coffen-Smout, S. & McConnell, M. L., Jan. 1 2022, Brill | Nijhoff.Research output: Book/Report › Book