International cooperation as regards protection of the environment and fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea

Abstract

Summary: 1. General Aspects of the Mediterranean Sea. 2. The Legal Picture of Mediterranean Waters. 3. The Picture of Regional Legal Instruments. 4. The Barcelona System for the Protection of the Mediterranean Marine Environment. 4.1. The Convention. 4.2. The Dumping Protocol. 4.3. The LandBased Protocol. 4.4. The Areas Protocol. 4.5. The Seabed Protocol. 4.6. The Wastes Protocol. 4.7. The Emergency Protocol. 4.8. The Coastal Zone Protocol. 5. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean. 6. Gaps in Regional Regulation