A Proposed Annex to the Wreck Removal Convention Treaty to Address Environmental Hazards of Sunken World War II Naval Vessels
Date of Award
5-15-2007
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Environmental Policy And Management
Organizational Unit
University College, Environmental Policy and Management
Disciplines
Environmental Policy And Management
First Advisor
William Robinson
Keywords
World War, 1939-1945, Naval operations, Environmental, Hazardous materials, Marine pollution, Naval wrecks, Navigation hazard, Oil spill, Warships, 20th century, Law and legislation, World War II, Wreck removal convention
Abstract
The devastation of World War II continues today. Over 9,000 vessels were sunk in all of the world's oceans, creating many potential threats. Hazards include oil spills, chemical releases, unexploded ordnance, coral-reef degradation, and hazards to navigation. World War II wrecks are still considered sovereign property as well as war graves. At present, there is not an international treaty to manage the potential threats from these wrecks. A new treaty, the Wreck Removal Convention, will be signed by all maritime nations in May 2007; however, this treaty does not address World War II wrecks. This Capstone provides an Annex to the Wreck Removal Convention specifically for sovereign naval wrecks, most of which are from World War II.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Petersen, Craig, "A Proposed Annex to the Wreck Removal Convention Treaty to Address Environmental Hazards of Sunken World War II Naval Vessels" (2007). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 204.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/204