Killing Our Oceans : Dealing with the Mass Extinction of Marine Life

In his __Ark of the Broken Covenant__, Kunich showed that Earth's species are concentrated in 25 zones of ecological significance known as biodiversity hotspots, and maintained that we'd go a long way toward saving many species from extinction if we'd focus our protective laws and regulations on these zones. In __Killing Our OceanS≪/i> he extends this analysis to the extraordinary pockets of life in the oceans that are similarly threatened.__ __In his __Ark of the Broken Covenant__, Kunich showed that Earth's species are concentrated in 25 zones of ecological significance known as biodiversity hotspots, and that we'd go a long way toward saving many species from extinction if we'd focus our protective laws and regulations on these zones. In __Killing Our OceanS≪/i> he extends this analysis to the extraordinary pockets of life in the oceans that are similarly threatened. From coral reefs to recently discovered hydrothermal vents, the oceans contain vast numbers of endangered species. We are rapidly losing these unique, irreplaceable treasures, due in part to an appalling lack of efficacious safeguards. What's in it for us if we intervene to halt this mass extinction? Quite possibly the greatest medical, nutritional, and scientific breakthroughs in all of human history, just waiting to be discovered and harnessed—or forever lost along with the dying species that hold the keys to these secrets.____ ____Kunich examines in detail the applicable international laws as well as domestic laws of the nations with key marine resources, and demonstrates the abject failure of these measures to prevent or halt a mass extinction in our oceans. He concludes with a set of legal proposals that could start us down the road to preserving the marine hotspots and, with them, most of Earth's biodiversity. Legal solutions are not the only answer, but they are a beginning.____ Kunich Offers A Detailed Examination Of Applicable International Law As Well As Domestic Laws Of The Nations With Key Marine Resources, And Demonstrates The Abject Failure Of These Measures To Prevent Or Halt A Mass Extinction In Our Oceans. He Concludes With A Set Of Legal Proposals That Could Start Us Down The Road To Preserving Marine Hotspots And, With Them, Much Of Earth's Biodiversity. Legal Solutions Are Not The Only Answer, But They Are A Beginning.--jacket. Hotspots Under The Sea : Hotter Under The Water? -- Law Of The Sea And In The Sea -- Finding Or Losing Nemo, One Nation At A Time -- Choosing To Stop Killing Our Oceans -- The Greatest Unknown. John Charles Kunich. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [229]-232) And Index. 1. Hotspots under the sea : hotter under the water? 2. Law of the sea and in the sea 3. Finding or losing Nemo, one nation at a time 4. Choosing to stop killing our oceans 5. The greatest unknown.