Oceans Governance and Policy unit (KSM714)

Hobart, Online

Introduction

This unit provide an introduction to the management of uses of the marine environment in arras beyond national jurisdiction. International Marine Management incorporates distinct yet interconnected themes: commercial resource exploitation (living and non-living); tourism, recreation and other non-extractive commercial uses of the oceans; shipping; piracy and other important security matters; conservation of the environment; and emerging techniques and findings in marine scientific research. The oceans are steeped in lore and tradition, and much of this is now codified into international law. The overarching approach of the unit is to explore management and stewardship of the world’s oceans through the development and implementation of international rather than national law. The unit explores the interactions between nation states, non-state actors and international organisations and the intersection of interests, rights and rules in the development of ocean management regimes, Completing the unit will equip students from a wide variety of academic disciplines with the ability to view the world’s oceans from a more holistic perspective. Your new knowledge will assist you to understand the basis for international policy decisions and legal approaches and marine scientific research.

Summary

Unit name	Oceans Governance and Policy
Unit code	KSM714
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline	Oceans Ice and Climate
Coordinator	Doctor Indi Hodgson-Johnston
Delivered By
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Analyse interactions between states, non-state actors, and international organisations using regime analysis.
• Use legal instruments, regime theory, and marine management frameworks to inform strategy development for complex marine environments
• Evaluate current developments in marine management practices and challenges through analysis of published literature and data.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KSA302

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Weekly lectures and weekly seminar for 13 weeks (semester). Students in this unit will participate in a weekly 2-hour lectures (online recorded/synchronous) through Zoom Conferencing in MyLo. These lectures will be common with the undergraduate cohort in KSA302 International Marine Management.
Assessment	Reflection (10%)|Review of papers (10%)|Policy Brief (40%)|Report (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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