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The LifeWatchGreece Research Infrastructure (LWG RI) stores biodiversity data and information fro... more The LifeWatchGreece Research Infrastructure (LWG RI) stores biodiversity data and information from all biology-related disciplines derived from the Greek territory (or the Mediterranean Sea for the marine data). The aim of LWG RI is to facilitate data sharing and dissemination under harmonised standards in order to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of research and knowledge transfer to the public. This publication describes the rationale behind the data policy of LWG RI, outlines the current legal situation for sharing research data and presents the Data Sharing Agreement which is signed between the data owner/provider and the LWG RI for each dataset, describing in detail the rights and duties of each party, as well as the license type and the embargo period under which the data are released.

The International Hydrographic Review, Aug 29, 2012

Marine Research has proved to be one of the most controversial legal topics in terms of practice.... more Marine Research has proved to be one of the most controversial legal topics in terms of practice. While Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) contains a special Part (XIII) on Marine Scientific Research, it fails to regulate topics of dual, ambiguous and/or evolving content. The current paper makes an inquiry into those topics (e.g. Military Surveys, Marine Archaeology, Remote Sensing) and tries to identify problems or gaps. These activities can have an extremely large footprint as they are connected with State and financial interests. The consequences of allowing marine research activities to proceed without solid rules could be grave. It is of extreme importance that each of the activities mentioned in this paper should have a clear set of rules of conduct.

According to reliable scientific data, Sea Level Rise due to Climate Change, is a fact. Amongst v... more According to reliable scientific data, Sea Level Rise due to Climate Change, is a fact. Amongst various social, economic and legal implications, the issue of State Sovereignty is one of the least taken into account. Certain methods, including the use of Artificial Islands and Structures (A.I.S.), for tackling the problem of gradual sinking of lands, especially in Small Island and Low Lying states, are proposed or already deployed (e.g. the “sovereignty marker”, Yamamoto and Esteban, 2010). The use and status of A.I.S. has been dealt with only scarcely by the UNCLOS. On the other hand, environmental and safety issues have been much more thoroughly elaborated on national and regional level, but only for exploration and exploitation platforms. The use of A.I.S., as a means of conserving Territorial Soveignty over vanishing areas, is an upcoming aspect, which is yet to be taken under consideration by both scientific community and policy makers. Artificial Islands as human habitats, Land...

This paper discusses the problem of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing that occurs in th... more This paper discusses the problem of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing that occurs in the High Seas, by examing its root causes, describring the methods used and marking the International Community's attempts to abate the phenomenon. available at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2410796

Marine Research has proved to be one of the most controversial legal topics in terms of practice.... more Marine Research has proved to be one of the most controversial legal topics in terms of practice. While Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) contains a special Part (XIII) on Marine Scientific Research, it fails to regulate topics of dual, ambiguous and/or evolving content. The current paper makes an inquiry into those topics (e.g. Military Surveys, Marine Archaeology, Remote Sensing) and tries to identify problems or gaps. These activities can have an extremely large footprint as they are connected with State and financial interests. The consequences of allowing marine research activities to proceed without solid rules could be grave. It is of extreme importance that each of the activities mentioned in this paper should have a clear set of rules of conduct.

Space technologies and their implications for Law of the Sea did not come under serious discussio... more Space technologies and their implications for Law of the Sea did not come under serious discussion during the UNCLOS III negotiations. The disagreement between space faring States and the majority of sensed States, as to the potential uses of remote sensing data, led to the exclusion of the issue from the negotiations. It was therefore decided that any further discussion should take place within the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. However, the technological advancement since the 1970s, the growing demand for access to remote sensing data and the broadening of uses for it, have once more put the issue of remote sensing and its Law of the Sea synergies in the spotlight. Data use relating to maritime security, marine environment protection and national security have raised the importance of remote sensing activities and created difficult and interesting questions as to the rights and limits of both sensing and sensed states. This paper will try to pinpoint the rules c...

The Greek territory contains a vast amount of insular areas. Approximately 9.800 insular areas ha... more The Greek territory contains a vast amount of insular areas. Approximately 9.800 insular areas have been registered, covering up to 1/5 of its total surface, rendering Greece the country with the largest coastline within the European Union. Nevertheless, only a small portion of them, around 0.01%, are inhabited and an unspecified number is occasionally used. During the past years, several estimations and scenarios about the development capacity of those uninhabited insular areas have surfaced, mainly as part of the wider debate on the appropriate response to the fiscal and social crisis that has hit the country since 2008. According to preliminary findings, the development capabilities cover a vast spectrum of, mainly, natural resources either on the land or the surrounding marine areas. However, all those beliefs remain rough and give just a blur outline of the real image. This paper proposes the realization of a model that would provide for the assessment of the potential of the G...

The LifeWatchGreece Research Infrastructure (LWG RI) stores biodiversity data and information fro... more The LifeWatchGreece Research Infrastructure (LWG RI) stores biodiversity data and information from all biology-related disciplines derived from the Greek territory (or the Mediterranean Sea for the marine data). The aim of LWG RI is to facilitate data sharing and dissemination under harmonised standards in order to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of research and knowledge transfer to the public. This publication describes the rationale behind the data policy of LWG RI, outlines the current legal situation for sharing research data and presents the Data Sharing Agreement which is signed between the data owner/provider and the LWG RI for each dataset, describing in detail the rights and duties of each party, as well as the license type and the embargo period under which the data are released.

The International Hydrographic Review, Aug 29, 2012

Marine Research has proved to be one of the most controversial legal topics in terms of practice.... more Marine Research has proved to be one of the most controversial legal topics in terms of practice. While Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) contains a special Part (XIII) on Marine Scientific Research, it fails to regulate topics of dual, ambiguous and/or evolving content. The current paper makes an inquiry into those topics (e.g. Military Surveys, Marine Archaeology, Remote Sensing) and tries to identify problems or gaps. These activities can have an extremely large footprint as they are connected with State and financial interests. The consequences of allowing marine research activities to proceed without solid rules could be grave. It is of extreme importance that each of the activities mentioned in this paper should have a clear set of rules of conduct.

According to reliable scientific data, Sea Level Rise due to Climate Change, is a fact. Amongst v... more According to reliable scientific data, Sea Level Rise due to Climate Change, is a fact. Amongst various social, economic and legal implications, the issue of State Sovereignty is one of the least taken into account. Certain methods, including the use of Artificial Islands and Structures (A.I.S.), for tackling the problem of gradual sinking of lands, especially in Small Island and Low Lying states, are proposed or already deployed (e.g. the “sovereignty marker”, Yamamoto and Esteban, 2010). The use and status of A.I.S. has been dealt with only scarcely by the UNCLOS. On the other hand, environmental and safety issues have been much more thoroughly elaborated on national and regional level, but only for exploration and exploitation platforms. The use of A.I.S., as a means of conserving Territorial Soveignty over vanishing areas, is an upcoming aspect, which is yet to be taken under consideration by both scientific community and policy makers. Artificial Islands as human habitats, Land...

This paper discusses the problem of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing that occurs in th... more This paper discusses the problem of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing that occurs in the High Seas, by examing its root causes, describring the methods used and marking the International Community's attempts to abate the phenomenon. available at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2410796

Marine Research has proved to be one of the most controversial legal topics in terms of practice.... more Marine Research has proved to be one of the most controversial legal topics in terms of practice. While Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) contains a special Part (XIII) on Marine Scientific Research, it fails to regulate topics of dual, ambiguous and/or evolving content. The current paper makes an inquiry into those topics (e.g. Military Surveys, Marine Archaeology, Remote Sensing) and tries to identify problems or gaps. These activities can have an extremely large footprint as they are connected with State and financial interests. The consequences of allowing marine research activities to proceed without solid rules could be grave. It is of extreme importance that each of the activities mentioned in this paper should have a clear set of rules of conduct.

Space technologies and their implications for Law of the Sea did not come under serious discussio... more Space technologies and their implications for Law of the Sea did not come under serious discussion during the UNCLOS III negotiations. The disagreement between space faring States and the majority of sensed States, as to the potential uses of remote sensing data, led to the exclusion of the issue from the negotiations. It was therefore decided that any further discussion should take place within the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. However, the technological advancement since the 1970s, the growing demand for access to remote sensing data and the broadening of uses for it, have once more put the issue of remote sensing and its Law of the Sea synergies in the spotlight. Data use relating to maritime security, marine environment protection and national security have raised the importance of remote sensing activities and created difficult and interesting questions as to the rights and limits of both sensing and sensed states. This paper will try to pinpoint the rules c...

The Greek territory contains a vast amount of insular areas. Approximately 9.800 insular areas ha... more The Greek territory contains a vast amount of insular areas. Approximately 9.800 insular areas have been registered, covering up to 1/5 of its total surface, rendering Greece the country with the largest coastline within the European Union. Nevertheless, only a small portion of them, around 0.01%, are inhabited and an unspecified number is occasionally used. During the past years, several estimations and scenarios about the development capacity of those uninhabited insular areas have surfaced, mainly as part of the wider debate on the appropriate response to the fiscal and social crisis that has hit the country since 2008. According to preliminary findings, the development capabilities cover a vast spectrum of, mainly, natural resources either on the land or the surrounding marine areas. However, all those beliefs remain rough and give just a blur outline of the real image. This paper proposes the realization of a model that would provide for the assessment of the potential of the G...