Chapter I: Maritime Regime Building on the Korean Peninsula and in its Neighbors 1. Overview of the Korean Peninsula and its Neighbors 2. The Two Koreas: The South and the North 3. Relations in Northeast Asia 4. Maritime Regime Building in Northeast Asia 5. Conclusion Chapter II: Disputes over the Northern Limit Line(NLL) in the West Sea 1. Introduction 2. Establishment of NLL 3. North Korea's Challenges and Claims 4. South Korea and UNC's Position 5. Legal Controversy 6. Enforcement of the NLL 7. Armed Conflicts off the NLL 8. The Ways for Easing Tensions 9. Conclusion Chapter III: Disputes over Straight Baseline and the Territorial Sea 1. Introduction 2. Straight lines and base points 3. The Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone 4. Innocent Passage of Foreign Warships Chapter IV: Disputes Over the Delimitation of the EEZ and the Continental Self 1. Status of the Maritime Boundary Delimitation in Northeast Asia 2. Maritime Boundary Delimitation between China and Korea in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea 3. Maritime Boundary Delimitation between China and Japan in the East China Sea 4. Maritime Boundary Delimitation between Korea and Japan in the East Sea/the Sea of Japan and in the East China Sea 5. Maritime Boundary Delimitation between China and North Korea in the Yellow Sea 6. Maritime Boundary Delimitation between North Korea and Russia in the East Sea 7. Conclusion Chapter V: Territorial Disputes in East Asia 1. Introduction 2. Dokdo/Takeshima 3. Senkaku/Diaoyoudao 4. Kuril Islands/Northern Territories 5. Conclusion Chapter VI: Marine Pollution Response and the NOWPAP Regime in Northeast Asia 1. Growing Risk of Marine Pollution in Northeast Asia 2. NOWPAP and Regime Building for Marine Pollution Response 3. Oil and HNS Spill Incidents in the NOWPAP Region 4. Conventions, Legislations, and Competent Agencies concerning Marine Pollution in Northeast Asian Countries 5. Challenges in Responding to Marine Pollution under the NOWPAP Regime 6. Conclusion Chapter VII: Fishery Regimes and Illegal Fishing in the Yellow Sea 1. The Sea of Unlawfulness 2. Fishery Regime Building in the Yellow Sea 3. Domestic Legislations Governing Fisheries and Enforcement Authorities 4. Illegal Fishing in the Yellow Sea 5. International and Legal Aspects of the Illegal Fishing in the Yellow Sea 6. Conclusion Chapter VIII: Maritime Security Initiatives in East Asia: Implementation and Challenges 1. Maritime Security Paradigm Shift 2. Maritime Security Threats and Initiatives 3. Emerging Challenges to Maritime Security in East Asia 4. Conclusion Chapter IX: Maritime Issues Concerning the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea 1. Introduction 2. UN Security Council Sanctions on North Korea and Resolution 2270 3. Maritime Security Regimes against North Korea on the Korean Peninsula 4. Factors Considered in the Implementation of the Sanctions in the Sea 5. Conclusion Chapter X: The Sewol Ferry Disaster in Korea and Maritime Safety Management 1. Introduction 2. The Sinking of the Sewol Ferry 3. Passenger Ship Transport and Status of Marine Accidents 4. Governing the Safety of Passenger Ships in Korea 5. Further Challenges to Maritime Safety 6. Conclusion Chapter XI: Conclusion Appendixes -Laws of the Sea of Northeast Asian Countries ukryj opis