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The doctrine of the modern law of the sea is commonly believed to have developed in Renaissance Europe. The role of Islamic law of the sea and customary practices is often ignored though. In Islamic Law of the Sea: Freedom of Navigation and Passage Rights in Islamic Thought (Camb ... Show More

Guest: Juan Jose Alava, Research Associate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Faculty of Science, UBC 

With the threats of sea water warming and ocean acidification, coral reefs have become both a fire alarm and a barometer for the dangers of human induced climate change. We now face the possibility of a world without coral. In this cogent and timely work, Ann Elias interrogates h ... Show More

Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round up of today’s trends. 

Whales are more than just beautiful creatures — they play a vital role in the ocean's ecosystem. Today, Asha de Vos, marine biologist and pioneer of long-term blue whale research within the Northern Indian Ocean, explains why protecting whales is crucial for protecting the entire ... Show More

A fishery dispute was resolved this week within 24 hours, but with more endangered whales showing up in the Gulf of St. Lawrence we'll look at the way forward. We hear from the MP for Acadie-Bathurst, Serge Cormer, and a representative for Oceana Canada. 

Classicists Edith Hall and Barry Cunliffe explore the importance of the sea in the classical world in a discussion hosted by Rana Mitter. Pat Barker and Giles Fraser look at Tolstoy's War and Peace and Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and the depiction of faith in those novels ... Show More