Professor of Law; Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law and Governance; Primary Researcher; Associate Director, Marine & Environmental Law Institute
David VanderZwaag is Professor of Law and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law and Governance at the Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University. He teaches international environmental law and serves as the Associate Director of the Marine & Environmental Law Institute.
Professor VanderZwaag is a member of the International Council of Environmental Law as well as the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL). From 2004-2018, he co-chaired the WCEL’s Specialist Group on Oceans, Coasts and Coral Reefs. Dr. VanderZwaag has authored over 150 papers in the marine and environmental law field. His most recent co-edited book publications are: Aquaculture Law and Policy: Global, Regional and National Perspectives (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2016); Routledge Handbook of National and Regional Ocean Policies (London & New York: Routledge, 2015); Polar Oceans Governance in an Era of Environmental Change (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2014); and Recasting Transboundary Fisheries Management Arrangements in Light of Sustainability Principles: Canadian and International Perspectives (Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff, 2010). His educational background includes PhD (1994, University of Wales, Cardiff), LL.M. (1982, Dalhousie Law School), J.D. (1980, University of Arkansas Law School), M.Div. (1974, Princeton Theological Seminary), and B.A. (1971, Calvin College).
Professor VanderZwaag’s research covers a wide range of topics in the field of international ocean law and governance. Research interests include: aquaculture regulation; fisheries management; marine species at risk, maritime boundary delimitation; transboundary cooperation; Arctic law of the sea; Canada-US ocean relations; marine protected areas; climate change and oceans; and principled oceans governance.
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About David VanderZwaag
David VanderZwaag is Professor of Law and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law and Governance at the Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University. He teaches international environmental law and serves as the Associate Director of the Marine & Environmental Law Institute.
Professor VanderZwaag is a member of the International Council of Environmental Law as well as the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL). From 2004-2018, he co-chaired the WCEL’s Specialist Group on Oceans, Coasts and Coral Reefs. Dr. VanderZwaag has authored over 150 papers in the marine and environmental law field. His most recent co-edited book publications are: Aquaculture Law and Policy: Global, Regional and National Perspectives (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2016); Routledge Handbook of National and Regional Ocean Policies (London & New York: Routledge, 2015); Polar Oceans Governance in an Era of Environmental Change (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2014); and Recasting Transboundary Fisheries Management Arrangements in Light of Sustainability Principles: Canadian and International Perspectives (Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff, 2010). His educational background includes PhD (1994, University of Wales, Cardiff), LL.M. (1982, Dalhousie Law School), J.D. (1980, University of Arkansas Law School), M.Div. (1974, Princeton Theological Seminary), and B.A. (1971, Calvin College).
Professor VanderZwaag’s research covers a wide range of topics in the field of international ocean law and governance. Research interests include: aquaculture regulation; fisheries management; marine species at risk, maritime boundary delimitation; transboundary cooperation; Arctic law of the sea; Canada-US ocean relations; marine protected areas; climate change and oceans; and principled oceans governance.
| Present | Professor of Law; Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law and Governance; Primary Researcher; Associate Director, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law ‐ Marine and Environmental Law Institute | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2017 - 2024 | Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law & Governance |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) | |
| 2017 - 2022 | Comparing Canadian and Russian Approaches and Challenges in Arctic Ocean Governance |
| Donner Canadian Foundation | |
| 2017 - 2022 | Future-proofing Marine Protected Area Networks Ocean Frontier Institute (CFI) |
| Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) | |
| 2014 - 2020 | Transboundary Fisheries Management in Changing North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans OceanCanada Partnership |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) | |
| 2017 - 2019 | Canadian Ocean Acidification Research Partnership [2] Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response (MEOPAR) |
| Networks of Centres of Excellence Program (NSERC/NCE) | |
| 2012 - 2017 | Biogeochemical Projection under a Changing Climate [1] Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response (MEOPAR) Network |
| Networks of Centres of Excellence Program (NSERC/NCE) | |
| 2010 - 2017 | Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law & Governance |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) | |
| 2011 - 2015 | Tracking and Envisioning the Future for Arctic Ocean Governance |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) | |
| 2010 - 2015 | Tracking & Protecting Marine Species at Risk: An Interdisciplinary and International Partnership International Joint Venture Project: Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Editorial Board, Arctic Review on Law and Policy | Present | Regional Reporter, Arctic, Yearbook of International Environmental Law (Oxford) | Present | Chair, Dalhousie Advisory Committee to the International Ocean Institute-Canada | Present | Member, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) | Present | Member, International Council of Environmental Law | Present | Member, Nova Scotia Bar | Present | Editorial Board, Ocean Yearbook | Present | Editorial Board, Ocean and Coastal Management | Present | Editorial Board, The Yearbook of Polar Law | 2004 - 2018 | Co-Chair, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) Specialist Group on Oceans, Coasts and Coral Reefs |
Honors and Awards
- Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law and Governance, Schulich School of Law
- Member, International Council of Environmental Law
- Member, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law
Courses
| 1994 | PhD, University of Wales, Cardiff | |
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| 1982 | LLM, Dalhousie University | |
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| 1980 | JD, UALR - University of Arkansas, Little Rock School of Law | |
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| 1974 | MDiv, Princeton University | |
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| 1971 | BA, Calvin College | |
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Contact Information
Schulich School of Law
Weldon Law Building
6061 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2
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