| ID | 132142 |
| Title Proper | Marine eco-concern and its impact on the Indian maritime strategy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Das, Arnab |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Maritime strategic planning cannot be done in isolation of marine eco-concerns. Marine species are known to perceive the environment around them through acoustic signals, and depend on sound for numerous functions like foraging, communication and navigation. Noise as a pollutant has found scant reference in the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) document of 1982-the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Seas (UNCLOS). The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is yet to include noise as a pollutant in its 1978 MARPOL Convention. The enthusiasm for so-called economic growth and related activities in the absence of a regulatory framework encourages indiscriminate rise in such activities and the resultant increase in the anthropogenic noise, with disastrous impact on the acoustic habitat. A more inclusive maritime strategy is thus called for. In this article, the author presents a unique dimension for Indian maritime strategy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Defence Studies Vol. 8, No.2; Apr-Jun 2014: p.109-130 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Defence Studies Vol. 8, No.2; Apr-Jun 2014: p.109-130 |
| Key Words | Maritime Strategic Planning ; Marine ; Communication ; United Nations Environmental Programme ; United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas ; UNCLOS ; International Maritime Organization ; Maritime Strategy ; Indian Maritime Strategy ; India |