Deep-sea genetic resources and the
interest of the biotechnology industry
in their exploitation are emerging as a
significant challenge for international
oceans governance. This book is the
first comprehensive examination of this
issue and explores its relationship with
marine scientific research and other
activities in the deep sea. As well as a
detailed survey of the state of industry
interest in this new field of
biotechnology it also sets out proposals
for future sustainable management of
these resources utilizing many existing
international law and policy regimes.
