2024

Many uncertainties can be found in the delineation of the external limit of the continental shelf under Art. 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), insofar as it refers to the geological notion of the continental margin (so-called extended continental shelf). In any case, today this definition is reflected …More

Climate change has forced governments to take actions in order to preserve, among other things, marine biodiversity, whose survival is threatened by pollution and human activities. The so-called blue economy – which represents a peculiar form of green economy – covers a broad group of activities related to oceans and seas which must be carried …More

Competition for maritime zones is growing. International regulations are crucial to finding a balance between different activities in seas and oceans. While offshore renewable energy activities are increasing, most bottom-fixed or floating renewable energy installations are located close to the shoreline and nearby shipping lanes. This paper discusses the possible conflicts between the navigation of …More