From the Harpoon to the Heat: Climate Change and the International Whaling Commission in the 21st Century
Posted: 17 Sep 2006
Abstract
The article examines the International Whaling Commission's efforts to address one of the most pressing issues facing cetaceans in the 21st Century, climate change. The article outlines the history of the IWC in addressing climate change issues and suggests ways for the IWC to improve its ability to protect cetaceans in the future.
Keywords: International Whaling Commission, climate change
JEL Classification: K32, K33
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Burns, William C.G., From the Harpoon to the Heat: Climate Change and the International Whaling Commission in the 21st Century. Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 335-359, 2000, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=930468
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