American and International Aquaculture Law A Comprehensive Legal Treatise and Handbook Cover... Book

Aquaculture industry overview; State, Federal, International wildlife laws:legal definitions of aquaculture: ownership of aquatic animals and plants; The basic American regulatory structure; Summary of basic Federal Statutes; Dispute resolution: summary of litigated aquaculture cases, including international trade and arbitration cases and proceedings; The coastal zone and aquaculture; The "Public Trust" doctrine and aquaculture; Basic environmental considerations; Water and water rights; Shellfish laws and regulations; Birds, other fish and shellfish predators: the Migratory Bird Act; The Lacey Act; Efforts to reduce regulatory restraints: National Aquaculture Act and National Aquaculture Policy; International considerations: aquaculture in the exclusive economic zone: international codes for responsible aquaculture development: U.N. Fisheries Treaty; Endangered Species Act-"CITES"; Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and related Acts; Antitrust and trade regulation laws: an overview of Antitrust Laws and the Federal Trade Commission Act; Fish stock mortality and liability insurance; Aquaculture, the stock market and securities law; Possible sources of aquaculture finance