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Oceans Act: Uncharted Seas For OffshoreDevelopment In Atlantic Canada?

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Abstract

Canada's Oceans Act, now five years old, is a ground-breaking piece of legislation in marine law which provides a framework for the development of a national oceans strategy, integrated planning and management, and institutional responsibilities. In this article, the authors review the Act and its issues and argue that the uncertainties found there provide opportunities for participants in the Atlantic Canada offshore oil and gas industry to influence the development of an oceans policy, legal and institutional framework that accommodates all interests.

Original languageCanadian English
JournalDalhousie Law Journal
Volume24
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Apr. 1 2001

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

  • Canada
  • Ocean Act
  • marine law
  • legislation
  • management
  • planning
  • responsibility
  • offshore
  • oil
  • gas
  • policy

Disciplines

  • Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law

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