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Shore and Sea BoundariesAaron L. Shalowitz and Michael W. Reed

Shore and Sea Boundaries Aaron L. Shalowitz
Shore and Sea Boundaries
This three volume publication summarizes the technical and legal aspects of determining maritime boundaries in the U.S., particularly with respect to the use of data acquired by the Office of Coast Survey and its predecessors. Volumes One and Two were published in 1962 and 1964, respectively, and are considered to be two of the most important references available to the coastal and maritime community.

Volume One addresses boundary aspects of the Submerged Lands Cases, the subsequent Submerged Lands Acts of 1953, and the maritime boundary developments of the U.N. Conferences on Law of the Sea.

Volume Two concerns the use and interpretation of Coast and Geodetic Survey data, particularly the early surveys and charts, with special emphasis on those features and aspects that have legal significance.

Volume Three, published in 2000, documents Supreme Court decisions and the resulting legal principles that have occurred since the publication of the earlier volumes. Additional information on Volume Three and instructions for ordering copies can be found by visiting http://www.csc.noaa.gov/products/shoreandsea/

Unfortunately, the first two volumes are out-of-print. However, in response to the continued requests for copies, the contents of these two volumes, plus Volume Three are available below for viewing using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Requests for further information may be directed to:

Chief, Data Acquisition & Control Branch (N/CS5)
Hydrographic Surveys Division
National Ocean Service, NOAA
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282
Telephone: 301-713-2700

E-mail: HSD.Inquiries@noaa.gov

Volume 1

Introduction
  • The Forward
  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • Introductions to Volume One
Part 1Chapter 1--Legal Background
Part1 Chapter 2--Technical Background
Part 1 Chapter 3--Applicable Principles of International Law
Part 1 Chapter 4--Inland Waters Problem
Part 1 Chapter 5--Offshore Islands Problem
Part 1 Chapter 6--Tidal Boundary Problem
Part 1 Chapter 7--Overall Findings of the Special Master
Part 2 Chapter 1--Submerged Lands Act (P.L. 31)
Part 2 Chapter 2--Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 212)
Part 3 Chapter 1-- The International Law Commission
Part 3 Chapter 2-- United Nations Conferences on the Law of the Sea
Appendixes A - K
Index

Volume 2

Introduction
  • About the Author
  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
Part 1 Chapter 1--The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Part 1 Chapter 2--Available Technical Data
Part 2 Chapter 1--Introductory
Part 2 Chapter 2--Geographic Datums
Part 2 Chapter 3--Multiple Projection Lines on Early Surveys
Part 2 Chapter 4--Analysis and Interpretation of Topographic Surveys
Part 2 Chapter 5--Analysis and Interpretation of Hydrographic Surveys
Part 2 Chapter 6--Interpretation and Use of Nautical Charts
Part 3 Chapter 1--General Considerations
Part 3 Chapter 2--Judicial Structure in the United States
Part 3 Chapter 3--Land Ownership in the United States
Part 3 Chapter 4--Some Legal Aspects of the Bureau's Work
Appendixes A - G
Index

Volume 3

Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Forward
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
Part One - The Tidelands Litigation
Part Two - Delimiting Maritime Boundaries
Part Three - Litigating a Tidelands Case
Appendix A-Glossary of Terms Used
Appendix B-Table of Authorities
Appendix C-Submerged Lands Act (Relevant Provisions)
Appendix D-Federal Statutes Affected
Appendix E-Baseline Provisions of the 1958 and 1982 Conventions Compared
Appendix F-Coastline Community Charter
Appendix G-Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 of December 29, 1988
Claiming a 12-Mile Territorial Sea for the United States
Appendix H-Presidential Proclamation No. 7219 of August 2, 1999
The Contiguous Zone of the United States
Index

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