The authoritative annual reference is produced by the International Ocean Institute based on the island of Malta, and the Marine and Environmental Law Institute at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. The articles look at issues and prospects, ocean governance, living resources, environment and coastal management, and regional developments. Earth and environmental scientists from around the world consider such topics as the need for an Arctic treaty growing out of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, background and preliminary thoughts about a maritime dispute between Peru and Chile, achievements and challenges of the Antarctic krill fisheries management in preserving the Antarctic marine food web, managing information and collaborating through partnerships to respond to coastal issues in Britain, and regional ocean governance in the Pacific. Eight recently published books are also reviewed, and relevant documents appended. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)