This book examines the complicated management of the Barents Sea, offering a detailed analysis of two highly sensitive legal disputes - the maritime boundary dispute between Norway and the USSR, and the dispute over the Treaty of Spitsbergen.

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Application Of The Svalbard Treaty To Maritime Areas. 3. Boundary Delimitation In The Barents Sea. 4. Fisheries Management And Access To Fishery Resources In The Barents Sea. 5. Offshore Activities In The Barents Sea. 6. Conclusions. Bibliography. Index.