This United Nations publication provides a compilation of selected summaries of 33 cases dealing with law of the sea issues from the late-19th century to the present time, collectively offering an understanding of the evolution of jurisprudence concerning the law of the sea. Included are judgments rendered by the Permanent Court of International Justice, the Central American Court of Justice, the International Court of Justice, and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, as well as awards by arbitral tribunals and a special commission. The material is organized into sections covering baselines, bays and territorial seas; straits used for international navigation; maritime delimitation; fisheries and marine living resources; criminal jurisdiction and flag state jurisdiction on the high seas; navigation; and marine environment. No subject index. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)