TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of study
1.8 Limitation of study
1.9 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of study
3.3 Sampling Design and Procedure
3.4 Data Collection Instrument
3.5 Administration of Data Collection Instrument
3.6 Methods of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
Questionnaire
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study Legal rules, whether municipal or international, usually grow as a result of political, economic, and geographical circumstances that shape their emergence. This is apparent with the law of the sea which emerged from a laissez-faire regime of freedom, openness and unrestricted use to the present state of an expanded ocean enclosure. The traditional openness and freedom of the high seas survived the early period because it reflected the interests of the dominant maritime powers of the time as it adequately served their domination of navigation and fishing. As ships were relatively smaller and fewer than what is obtainable today, nobody talked about depletion of fish stocks, as ocean resources were generally considered inexhaustible. This traditional hegemony of the world’s ocean and seas by the west European maritime powers was first challenged by the emergence of the super powers in the 20th century. The super powers came in not only to challenge the European dominance of the seas but were also interested in maximizing the freedom of marine communication. The second challenge came as a result of growing nationalism and demands for economic freedom by the developing states, majority of which had gained independence after the Second World War. Thirdly, the technological breakthrough and increased demand for sea resources created more rounds for conflicts on the seas. (Tagow, 2010). The threat of pollution from supertankers after the Suez coastal states of tightly monitor vessels passing near their coasts, the threat of over-fishing and the control over continental shelf resources intensified and increased the possibilities of conflicts as a result or renewed interest of states in the sea.