Legal Claims to Newly Emerged Islands

Authors

Jimmy L. Verner Jr.

Library of Congress Authority File

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79122466

Document Type

Comments

Abstract

This comment explores the law regarding the ownership of newly emerging islands. Specifically, the comment examines who might claim ownership of newly emerged islands between the Volcano and Mariana Islands and under what theories these claims could be made. The author begins by discussing the use of existing seabed claims to claim newly emerged islands. The author then discusses how the theories of contiguity, occupation, and discovery might be used to claim newly emerged islands. The author concludes by discussing the political feasibility of such claims and the possible effect the UNCLOS III would have.

Recommended Citation

Jimmy L. Verner Jr., Legal Claims to Newly Emerged Islands, 15 San Diego L. Rev. 525 (1978).
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/sdlr/vol15/iss3/8