Establishing a Legal Research Agenda for Ocean Energy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
The literature on ocean energy has, to date, largely focussed on technical, environmental, and, increasingly, social and political aspects. Legal and regulatory factors have received far less attention, despite their importance in supporting this new technology and ensuring its sustainable development. Building on the social sciences research agenda developed by the International network for Social Studies of Marine Energy (ISSMER) and published in Energy Policy, a complementary agenda for legal research linked to ocean energy was set out. Key directions for future research structured around the core themes of marine governance: (i) international law; (ii) environmental impacts; (iii) rights and ownership; (iv) consenting processes; and (v) management of marine space and resources were identified.
Recommended Citation
Glen Wright, Anne M. O'Hagan, Jiska de Groot, Yannick Leroy, Rachael E. Salcido, Montserrat A. Castelos, Simon Jude, Julien Rochette & Sandy Kerr,
Establishing a Legal Research Agenda for Ocean Energy,
(2016).
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/facultyarticles/326
