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The Seminar on responsibility and liability in the maritime context, papers of which are published in this volume, dealt with the rules of the law of the sea and of maritime law governing these issues in order to realize similarities and differences in both fields of law which constitute the law of maritime affairs. Participants of the Seminar, which took place in July 2008 in the Premises of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, were scholars and associates of the International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs (IMPRS) and students of the Law Faculty, University of Hamburg.

Ocean governance has its legal basis in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and in numerous international maritime conventions. These rules help to balance conflicting interests in the uses of the oceans and seas and the protection and preservation of the marine environment. Their efficiency depends, however, on their enforcement. In 2007 Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Peter Ehlers and Prof. Dr. Rainer Lagoni organized a seminar on `Enforcement of International and EU Law in Maritime Affairs'. Participants were graduate scholars of the International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs (IMPRS) at the University of Hamburg and graduate students. Their papers cover various aspects of enforcement relating to the new Wreck Removal Convention and to rules of the European Union, such as port State control, enforcement measures in fisheries, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), protection of maritime boundaries and inquiries into maritime casualties. The volume includes also an analysis of the maritime policy of the EU as a new integrated approach to maritime activities.

In June 2006 the European Commission published its so-called `Green Paper' under the title: `Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union. A European vision for the oceans and seas.' In February 2006, looking ahead to this emerging vision, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Peter Ehlers and Prof. Dr. Rainer Lagoni organised a seminar on `Law of the Sea and Maritime Policy of the EC'. Participants were graduate scholars of the International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs (IMPRS) at the University of Hamburg and graduate students. Their papers published here cover various legal and policy issues ranging from the maritime policy of the European Union relating to the `Erika III Package', EMSA, security for ships and port facilities, the failed Port Package II, different aspects of fisheries management and law to sanctioning violations of MARPOL through criminal law.

Over the last decades, shipping, fisheries and other uses of the oceans have considerably increased. However, adverse impacts caused by man have also been threatening the marine environment and the living resources of the sea. Hence the various international maritime organisations involved in managing the oceans are facing new challenges which in particular may be met by the concept of sustainability. How they cope with the present and future needs is shown in this book compiling information about some of the most relevant organisations in light of a sustainable marine development.

The collection features essays from approximately twenty experts addressing marine environmental issues, initially presented at the XXVIII Pacem in Maribus Conference in 2000. Aimed at raising awareness among various stakeholders about responsible ocean and coastal management, the volume adopts an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together biologists, political scientists, geographers, and jurists. This collaborative framework enables a comprehensive examination of marine challenges specific to regions like the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Black Sea.