The Law of the Sea

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea treaty, is the international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, which took place from 1973 through 1982. defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment, and the management of marine natural resources. Learn more about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, its regulations, implications and restrictions in the following pages.