1st Edition

Saudi Maritime Policy Integrated Governance

By Hatim Al-Bisher, Selina Stead, Tim Gray Copyright 2012
232 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

232 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

232 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Because marine governance in most countries is sectoral, maritime policies are frequently fragmented, reactive, and even contradictory, meaning that marine resources are underutilized and poorly protected. To avoid these problems, the concept of integrated national maritime policy (INMP) has been developed. This book examines this concept, analysing its current application in four countries –... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Origin and Development of the Concept of INMP  3. Current Sectoral Maritime Policy in Saudi Arabia  4. Opinions on INMP held by Government Officials and Other Stakeholders in Saudi Arabia  5. Need for, and Obstacles to, INMP in Saudi Arabia  6. INMPs in Australia, Canada, UK and USA  7. Conclusion and Recommendations

Biography

Hatim Al-Bisher is a Senior Naval officer in the Saudi Border Guard, whose research interests lie in maritime security, economic, environmental, and marine governance. An expert in Saudi search and rescue (SAR) strategy and maritime policy, he established the first rescue co-ordination centre in Saudi Arabia and wrote their first SAR manual.

Selina Stead is Professor of Marine Governance and Environmental Science in the School of Marine Science and Technology at Newcastle University. A Ministerial-Appointed Defra Scientific Fisheries Adviser for North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee, her research focuses on coastal governance and marine resource management issues.

Tim Gray is Emeritus Professor of Political Thought and Senior Research Investigator in Politics at the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University. His research interests include political thought, environmental politics, fisheries politics, and marine governance with special reference to marine protected areas.