Offshore freshwater aquifers: Toward equitable distribution

• Published in: Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Water Vol. 7; no. 5; pp. e1463 - n/a
• Main Author: Martin‐Nagle, Renée
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: aquifer; Aquifers; benefit‐sharing; Climate change; Coastal states; Continental shelves; Distribution; Environmental protection; equitable; Fresh water; Freshwater; Governance; Hydrocarbons; Inland water environment; International law; Law of the sea; Maritime law; Natural resources; ocean; Ocean floor; Offshore; resources; rights; Sea law; seabed; Transboundary pollution; Treaties; Water pollution; Water rights

Legal principles and practices for determining ownership and control of seabed resources have been crafted and honed by various parties throughout the 20th century, often on an ad hoc basis to meet specific situations and sectoral needs. The legal landscape for offshore freshwater aquifers consequen...